Anthropic's internal index: Claude led 26% of measured model R&D in August
nathanbenaich · x · 2026-10-08
Citing Anthropic's internal index, Nathan Benaich notes Claude led 26% of measured model R&D in August, with humans supervising, while agent usage in knowledge work climbs fast. He flags 'scientific taste'—agents picking worthwhile experiments and knowing when to quit—as the next thing to watch.
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