Anthropic AIThe Complete Knowledge Hub
Everything you need to know about Anthropic and the Claude AI family — models, pricing, latest news, and how Claude compares to other leading AI tools.
About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety company founded in 2021 by Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, and other former OpenAI researchers. The company's mission is to build AI systems that are safe, beneficial, and understandable — a philosophy that permeates every Claude model release.
By April 2026, Anthropic had grown to a $380 billion valuation with a $30 billion annual revenue run-rate — making it one of the fastest-growing companies in history. VC interest has pushed implied valuations above $800 billion.
The Claude model family is widely regarded as the best for writing quality, nuanced reasoning, and safety-focused outputs. Claude Code has become the developer community's preferred AI coding assistant, while Computer Use (beta) marks Anthropic's entry into agentic AI.
Key investors include Google ($2B+), Amazon ($4B+), and a $30B round from major VCs. Amazon's 5-gigawatt compute deal cements AWS as Anthropic's primary infrastructure partner.
Claude Model Lineup (2026)
From fastest to most powerful — choose the right Claude model for your use case.
Claude Haiku 4.5
FastAnthropic's fastest and most affordable model. Ideal for high-volume, latency-sensitive tasks — classification, summarisation, and customer support.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
BalancedThe sweet spot between intelligence and speed. Sonnet 4.6 handles complex reasoning, coding, and analysis tasks with excellent quality at a reasonable price.
Claude Opus 4.7
Most PowerfulAnthropic's most capable model, released April 2026. Leads benchmarks in advanced software engineering and extended thinking. Best for the hardest coding and reasoning tasks.
Claude Mythos (Preview)
FrontierAnthropic's next-generation frontier model, currently in limited preview. Mythos pushes the boundaries of AI capabilities — early assessments show remarkable performance on cybersecurity and advanced reasoning benchmarks.
Claude Pricing (2026)
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Claude Sonnet access, limited usage, web + iOS + Android |
| Claude Pro | $20/mo | 5× more usage than free, priority access, Projects, Claude Code |
| Claude Max (5×) | $100/mo | 5× Pro usage limits, early feature access |
| Claude Max (20×) | $200/mo | 20× Pro usage limits, highest priority, all features |
| Team | $30/user/mo | Shared Projects, admin controls, priority support |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom usage limits, SSO, audit logs, dedicated support |
| API — Haiku 4.5 | $1 / $5 per 1M tokens | Input / output pricing, fastest model |
| API — Sonnet 4.6 | $3 / $15 per 1M tokens | Input / output pricing, balanced model |
| API — Opus 4.7 | $15 / $75 per 1M tokens | Input / output pricing, most capable model |
Pricing correct as of April 2026. Visit anthropic.com/pricing for the latest rates.
Anthropic News & Updates
The latest from Anthropic — model releases, product updates, and business news.
Claude Opus 4.7 Released — Leads Coding Benchmarks
Anthropic's most powerful publicly available model. Opus 4.7 delivers notable improvements in advanced software engineering and extended thinking over Opus 4.6, leading every other model on the hardest coding benchmarks.
Mythos Model Preview — Anthropic's Frontier AI
A small group of researchers gained early access to Anthropic's next-generation Mythos model. Early assessments show remarkable capabilities in cybersecurity research and advanced reasoning. General availability timeline TBA.
Live Artifacts — Real-Time Collaborative Documents
Claude now supports Live Artifacts — interactive documents that update in real time as you work with Claude. Teams can collaborate on Claude-generated content without leaving the chat interface.
Amazon & Anthropic — 5 Gigawatts Compute Deal
Amazon and Anthropic announced a landmark deal to provide up to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity to power Claude AI models. The deal cements AWS as Anthropic's primary cloud partner and signals massive infrastructure investment.
Anthropic Valued at $380B — VC Interest at $800B+
Anthropic raised $30 billion at a $380 billion valuation in February 2026. By April, VC investors were offering to invest at valuations exceeding $800 billion, with some analysts projecting a trillion-dollar milestone. Annual revenue run-rate hit $30B as of early April.
Trump: Anthropic 'Shaping Up' for DoD Deal
President Trump indicated that a deal for Anthropic's Claude models to be used by the US Department of Defense is 'possible', signalling growing government interest in Anthropic's safety-focused AI.
Claude Code — The Developer's AI Coding Assistant
Claude Code has become the go-to tool for focused software development. Available at $20/mo (Pro), $100–200/mo (Max), or via API. Developers report it as the best model for debugging, refactoring, and code review.
Computer Use — Claude Controls Your Desktop
Anthropic's Computer Use feature allows Claude to interact with desktop applications, browsers, and files on your behalf. Still in beta, it represents Anthropic's entry into the agentic AI space where Manus leads.
Official Anthropic Resources
Claude is Great. Manus Executes.
Claude excels at writing, reasoning, and focused coding. But when you need AI that actually builds, deploys, and delivers finished products autonomously — Manus is in a different league. Try both and see.