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AI Recursive Self-Improvement: Anthropic Co-Founder Predicts 60% Chance by 2028
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark predicts a 60% probability that AI achieves recursive self-improvement (RSI) by the end of 2028, based on multiple capability benchmark datasets. This article takes a deep dive into the data, core logic, and potential risks behind that prediction.

Claude Code 2.1.128 Is Here: 37 CLI Fixes, Better EnterWorktree Behavior, and Cleaner MCP Reconnects
Claude Code 2.1.128 includes 37 CLI changes, with key fixes to EnterWorktree branch creation, a cleaner MCP reconnect experience, and new OTEL environment variable isolation for subprocesses—significantly improving stability and workflow reliability.

Google Just Bet $40 Billion on Anthropic: How Claude Code Sparked the Largest AI Funding Frenzy in History
Here's the English translation, rewritten for an international developer audience: --- Google just committed up to $40 billion in Anthropic. Amazon followed with $25 billion the same week. Anthropic's valuation has hit $350 billion. The catalyst behind it all? The explosive adoption of Claude Code across Silicon Valley. Here's what it means for developers.

I Tested Every New AI Model in Claude Code This Month. Here's What Actually Works.
I Tested DeepSeek V4, MiMo V2.5 Pro, and GPT-5.5 in Claude Code — Here's the Only One Worth Using

ChatGPT Now Serves Ads. Claude Won't — Here's Why That Matters for Developers.
OpenAI is selling ad placements inside ChatGPT based on user prompts. Anthropic has publicly committed to keeping Claude ad-free — permanently. What does this mean if you're building on these APIs?

Claude Code's Thinking Depth Dropped 73% — Anthropic Admits It Quietly Dialed Down Default Reasoning, API Users Restored on April 7
Between February and March, Anthropic silently downgraded Claude's default thinking intensity from high to medium, resulting in a 73% reduction in reasoning depth. This post breaks down what happened, why it happened, and how API users can verify they've been restored to full-strength thinking mode after April 7.

Anthropic Launches Claude Design — And Figma's Stock Dropped 7% the Same Day
Claude Design is Anthropic's new AI design tool, launched April 17, 2026, powered by Claude Opus 4.7. It lets anyone generate prototypes, presentations, and landing pages through natural conversation — no design background required. This post breaks down its 7 core features, who it's built for, and what it means for Figma and Canva.

Claude Opus 4.7 Is Here: Stronger Coding, 3x Higher Vision Resolution (2026)
Anthropic officially released Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026 — same pricing, across-the-board upgrades on core capabilities.

Why AI Compute Costs Keep Climbing — And What Anthropic's Latest Pricing Changes Mean for Developers
A deep dive into Anthropic's 2026 enterprise pricing update: what's driving compute costs up, how it affects developers and teams, and 5 actionable strategies to keep your API bill under control.

Claude Opus 4.7 Is Coming: New Model + AI Design Tool — What's Anthropic Up To?
Anthropic is set to launch Claude Opus 4.7 and an AI design tool this week. The new model upgrades multi-step reasoning and multi-agent collaboration, while the design tool lets you build websites with plain English. Figma and other design stocks tumbled on the news.