Three Claude Code Core Members Leave Anthropic Within 10 Days Ahead of Potential IPO
haider1 · x · 2026-11-04
Three key members of Anthropic's Claude Code team have departed within 10 days: Thariq (over a year on the project), Anthony Morris (who built the desktop version), and Cat Wu (product lead behind Claude Code and Cowork). All confirmed their exits publicly with thanks to the team. The poster notes the cluster of departures comes just ahead of Anthropic's potential IPO, raising questions about internal stability.
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