Claude Code Brings Back 'Ultrathink' After Users Revolt
Claude Code 2.1.68 restores the ultrathink keyword after community backlash over quality degradation, while setting Opus 4.6 to medium effort by default for speed on daily tasks.
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Anthropic and Pentagon Resume Talks After Week-Long Standoff
Dario Amodei tells a Morgan Stanley audience he is trying to 'deescalate' the Pentagon dispute, as the FT reports both sides are back at the table with under-secretary Emil Michael.
Defense Contractors Purge Claude After Pentagon Blacklist
Lockheed Martin and at least 10 defense-backed startups are actively removing Anthropic's Claude from their operations after the Pentagon designated the company a supply chain risk.
OpenAI Staff Revolt Over Pentagon Deal as Users Flee
OpenAI employees are fuming about the company's Pentagon contract, ChatGPT uninstalls surged 295%, and 1-star reviews spiked 775% - while Claude downloads soared and hit #1 on the App Store.
Broadcom AI Revenue Doubles to $8.4B, Eyes $100B in 2027
Broadcom's Q1 2026 earnings show AI chip revenue up 106% year-over-year, with Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta driving demand toward a $100 billion custom silicon forecast for 2027.
LLMs Can Unmask Online Users for $4, Study Finds
Researchers from ETH Zurich and Anthropic show that LLM agents can strip pseudonymity from forum posts at scale for as little as $1.41 per target - matching what human investigators could do in hours.
