Ben Mann
@8enmann
Make AI safe again
Three more features for Claude Code today: First, auto-accept mode. Press Shift+Tab to toggle on auto-accept for file edits. This reduces friction while keeping you in the driver’s seat—you can tab in/out of auto-accept mode anytime.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet is a state-of-the-art model for both coding and agentic tool use. In developing it, we’ve optimized somewhat less for math and computer science competition problems, and instead shifted focus towards real-world tasks that better reflect the needs of our users.
Ben Mann (@8enmann) left @OpenAI in 2020 with the entire safety team to co-found @AnthropicAI (now reportedly valued at over $100B). In a rare interview, Ben opens up about: 🔸 What he saw at OpenAI that convinced him to leave 🔸 The AI nightmare scenarios that concern him…
I had a great chat with @lennysan ! We talked about everything from the future of AI and the potential for superintelligence by 2028, to the critical importance of AI safety and why we left OpenAI to start Anthropic. If you're curious about what a world with superintelligence…
We have another big update for Claude Code today: it’s now natively available for Windows.
Local MCP servers can now be installed with one click on Claude Desktop. Desktop Extensions (.dxt files) package your server, handle dependencies, and provide secure configuration.
Love to see this!! Since we first prototyped Claude (and before it was named that), one of the most surprising and impressive things was how empathetic it seemed to be, and that's only improved over time. Try it and see ❤️
New Anthropic Research: How people use Claude for emotional support. From millions of anonymized conversations, we studied how adults use AI for emotional and personal needs—from navigating loneliness and relationships to asking existential questions.
We're hiring for the Claude Code team! In particular, we're looking for a Systems Engineer (job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs…) and an Eng Manager (job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs…). The Claude Code team is having a blast, come join us :)
Had a great chat with @NoPriorsPod @eladgil @saranormous !
New episode drop: @8enmann, cofounder @AnthropicAI - Claude 4 launch - what happens when you act like tokens are free - MCP - specialization and the future of models - safety for agents - economic turing tests
Since we originally built Claude Code as an internal tool, we've heard a ton of questions about how our teams use it at Anthropic. Here’s an inside look on how our teams—from product engineering, to growth marketing, to legal—use Claude Code:
At a time when people are understandably focused on the daily chaos in Washington, these articles describe the rapidly accelerating impact that AI is going to have on jobs, the economy, and how we live. axios.com/2025/05/28/ai-…
I've been using versions of Opus 4 for coding for a bit now. The numbers in the chart don't do it justice. Absolute game changer in staying on track, writing maintainable code, and generally doing what I want and expect rather than reward hacking. A+ job, team!
Introducing the next generation: Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. Claude Opus 4 is our most powerful model yet, and the world’s best coding model. Claude Sonnet 4 is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, delivering superior coding and reasoning.
Web search is now available on our API. Developers can augment Claude's comprehensive knowledge with up-to-date data.
I've been using our internal prototypes of our MCP-enabled research workflow. It's amazing what Claude digs up. No more manual context stuffing! Hook up your data and give it a shot
Today we're announcing Integrations, a new way to connect your apps and tools to Claude. We're also expanding Claude's Research capabilities with an advanced mode that searches the web, your Google Workspace, and now your Integrations too.
This is the real game changer. Anyone can search the web, but searching your own data is a pain. Claude's really good at it.
Claude can also now connect with your Gmail, Google Calendar, and Docs. It understands your context and can pull information from exactly where you need it.
Introducing a new Max plan for Claude. It’s flexible, with options for 5x or 20x more usage compared to our Pro plan. Plus, priority access to our latest features and models:
A new feature release for Claude Code: you can now quickly add memories to the CLAUDE.md file using the # key. Tell Claude Code to remember specific tips and best practices, and it’ll reference that information as context in future sessions. Here’s how it works:
Claude can now search the web. Each response includes inline citations, so you can also verify the sources.
Proud to share what my team and I have been working on! I use Claude Code almost every day, and wouldn't want to code without it. Just getting started.
Claude Code has become indispensable for our team. In early testing, Claude completed tasks in a single pass that would normally take 45+ minutes of manual work. Join the limited preview: docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents…