Anthropic introduces Claude 4, a game-changer in AI emphasizing safety, usability, and performance, named after Claude Shannon.
Claude 4 offers a hybrid reasoning system that allows users to choose between speed and depth, setting it apart from other models for LLM usability.
It is categorized as agentic AI models, showing promising capabilities close to Artificial General Intelligence in narrow domains, outperforming GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro in comparative testing.
Claude 4 provides unprecedented continuity in interaction for researchers, legal analysts, and developers working with massive datasets or codebases, offering a safer, smarter, and more aligned way to incorporate AI.