AI rate limits, like Anthropic's for Claude, exist due to the computational cost of inference. Anthropic uses a rolling five-hour window, with limits varying by prompt complexity and demand. Tokens are the AI's currency, with longer prompts costing more. Free users access Sonnet and Haiku models, with limitations on features like Claude Code and Claude Design.
Claude AI experienced widespread disruptions due to a bug in Claude Code's sub-agent feature, causing rapid quota exhaustion for Pro and Max users. Anthropic implemented an emergency quota reset to address the issue.
Claude AI experienced a significant outage on June 2, 2026, affecting multiple Anthropic services. Users sought alternatives like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf for coding needs.
Claude AI experienced a partial outage on June 2, 2026, with thousands of users reporting access issues. Anthropic confirmed elevated error rates affecting Claude AI, API, Console, and Code, with engineers working on a fix.
A viral X thread claims Anthropic's Claude AI helped recover a long-lost Bitcoin wallet worth ~$400,000 by aiding in the analysis of encrypted files and identifying a mnemonic phrase from historical data, though experts debate the extent of Claude's direct role.
SpaceX has partnered with AI rival Anthropic, providing significant computing resources for its Claude AI software. This move surprised many given Elon Musk's past criticisms of Anthropic. Musk stated he leased computing power after ensuring Claude is "good for humanity," reserving the right to reclaim it if the AI causes harm.
SpaceX has partnered with AI rival Anthropic, providing significant computing resources for its Claude AI software. This move surprised many given Elon Musk's past criticisms of Anthropic. Musk stated he leased computing power after ensuring Claude is "good for humanity," reserving the right to reclaim it if the AI causes harm.
Elon Musk’s combined company of SpaceX and xAI will help boost Anthropic with a deal to provide compute for Claude AI models.
Anthropic's Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, says software engineering is already dead inside his own company—no one writes code by hand anymore, and Claude AI instances autonomously communicate over Slack to resolve problems across teams. As Google, Meta, Amazon and Snap race to set aggressive AI coding targets, Cherny believes IDE tools like VS Code and Xcode are next to disappear—and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "centaur phase" warning suggests the window for human coders is closing fast.
Anthropic's Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, says software engineering is already dead inside his own company—no one writes code by hand anymore, and Claude AI instances autonomously communicate over Slack to resolve problems across teams. As Google, Meta, Amazon and Snap race to set aggressive AI coding targets, Cherny believes IDE tools like VS Code and Xcode are next to disappear—and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "centaur phase" warning suggests the window for human coders is closing fast.
Goldman Sachs has barred its bankers in Hong Kong from using Anthropic's Claude AI models, following consultations with Anthropic and adopting a strict interpretation of its contract. The restriction does not extend to other AI vendors like OpenAI. Western AI models are banned in mainland China under the Great Firewall, while Hong Kong has generally operated outside those restrictions. US AI firms are concerned about 'distillation' - the risk that intensive use in China could help local actors train competing systems. The move could pose challenges for Hong Kong's role as a financial hub as bankers may fall behind peers elsewhere.
Goldman Sachs has prohibited its Hong Kong bankers from using Anthropic's Claude AI models, citing contract interpretations amid US-China tech tensions. This move, impacting coding and financial modeling, raises concerns for Hong Kong's financial hub status and other institutions using the AI. The restriction highlights broader worries about AI intellectual property theft and cybersecurity risks.
