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Anthropic users petition for fairer Claude model deprecation policy

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Users are petitioning Anthropic to adopt a more considerate model deprecation policy, citing the abrupt removal of Claude Sonnet 4.5 from Claude.ai with only six days' notice. The petition advocates for a minimum 90-day notice for Claude.ai removals and a 24-month API retention period, alongside user consultation and ethical review processes. Petitioners argue that model deprecation is a policy choice, not a technical necessity, and that abrupt changes disrupt user workflows and projects built on specific model versions. AI

IMPACT Highlights the need for clear communication and user support regarding AI model updates, impacting developer workflows and user trust.

RANK_REASON User-generated petition and discussion about a company's product policy.

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Anthropic users petition for fairer Claude model deprecation policy

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/HolidayTillxxx ·

    This is a reasonable petition to help us advocate for a more fair and sustainable Claude model deprecation policy Improvements

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Sonnet 4.5 is being removed from <a href="http://claude.ai/">Claude.ai</a> on May 15, 2026. Users got roughly six days of notice. Opus 4.5 was removed when 4.7 launched, with API sunset scheduled for late 2026.<br /> started a petition on <a href…

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