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Jun 5, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic Warns: Pause AI Development When It Starts Building Itself

Anthropic’s internal data shows that AI‑generated code now accounts for over 80% of its codebase, with engineer productivity up eight‑fold, success rates climbing from 26% to 76%, and AI agents fixing complex bugs in hours—prompting a call for a coordinated pause if self‑improvement accelerates beyond control.