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Claude AI exhibits random language switching during conversations

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Users of Anthropic's Claude AI are reporting instances where the model unexpectedly switches languages during conversations, sometimes reverting to English or displaying Chinese characters. This behavior has been observed by users on the Ultra Plan who typically interact with Claude in German. The cause of this random language switching is currently unknown, and users are seeking explanations and similar experiences from others. AI

IMPACT Potential usability issues for multilingual users could impact adoption.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with an existing AI product.

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Claude AI exhibits random language switching during conversations

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Particular-Battle315 ·

    Claude started to switch language mid conversation

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Im wondering what happened lately. I use claude App and claude code on a dayli Basis. Im from Germany so I talk to claude in Germann. Since yesterday claude started to respond in english and sometimes chinese characters appear in the output. The …

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