Anthropic's AI Now Writes Over 80% of Its Code

Anthropic has revealed that its AI, Claude, is now responsible for writing more than 80% of the code merged into the company's production systems as of May 2026, according to BeInCrypto. This marks a significant increase from the low single-digit percentages before the rollout of its in-house coding agent in February 2025. The company suggests this development could lead to recursive self-improvement, where AI systems autonomously build more capable successors. Anthropic's disclosure comes as it prepares for a confidential IPO, emphasizing its focus on safety and rapid AI development.