Free Claude Max Giveaway Crashes Servers as Users Rush to Claim YC Perk
aigclink · x · 2026-07-26
Following YC's giveaway of free 6-month Claude Max 20x accounts, the Chinese AI community reported a massive rush of users exploiting the perk.
The sheer volume of users claiming and testing the accounts reportedly caused Anthropic's servers to crash, with community members enthusiastically pushing the models to their limits.
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