Anthropic cracks down on free access to ai assistant claude

Amidst the controversy with the Pentagon, Anthropic has abruptly discontinued free access to its AI assistant Claude through third-party apps like OpenClaw. As of April 4, users will have to pay an additional subscription to continue utilizing the tool. This sudden change has reignited interest in Anthropic, sparking doubts among investors about the company's strategy.

Anthropic's shift: a move to monetize its ai technology

Boris Cherny, the head of Claude Code, made the announcement through a series of X social media posts. He explained that Anthropic has been