2026-05-30 By Tess Navarro 5 min read
Anthropic's Opus 4.8 launch is not just another benchmark bump. The useful story is honesty, effort control, cheaper fast mode, and Claude Code workflows that can fan out across hundreds of subagents.
2026-04-23 By Tess Navarro 2 min read
Anthropic's brief pricing confusion around Claude Code was quickly resolved, but developers reacted by doing what they always do: looking for the exit.
2026-04-15 By Tess Navarro 3 min read
The Model Context Protocol won’t magically fix unreliable agents, but it might replace the nightmare of bespoke integrations with a shared standard for connecting AI to your data.
2026-04-08 By Tess Navarro 3 min read
Anthropic's push into universities includes a 'Learning mode' designed to guide students rather than just handing them the answers. It’s a noble idea that is about to collide with actual college students.
2026-03-20 By Tess Navarro 3 min read
Claude can now search the web and cite its sources, bringing much-needed freshness to its answers. But a footnote is just a handle for verification, not a guarantee of absolute truth.
2026-03-06 By Tess Navarro 2 min read
Anthropic’s hybrid reasoning model lets users choose whether they want a fast answer or a deep thought. It's the right product move in a market obsessed with confusing model menus.