What happened with Anthropic and OpenClaw?

Anthropic ended Pro/Max rate limits for third-party tools like OpenClaw, forcing pay-as-you-go. Blamed system strain; devs call it ecosystem control.

Why did Anthropic DMCA their leaked Claude Code?

After accidentally exposing 59.8MB source in an npm package, they takedowned 8,000+ repos (later scaled back). Critics highlight hypocrisy given their data-scraping lawsuits.

Is Claude Mythos a cybersecurity threat?

Leaked docs say it's elite in cyber benchmarks with major risks. Early tests favor defense orgs; stocks dipped on news.

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Anthropic's Claude Fiasco: Devs Foot the Bill for Leaks and Lockdowns

Indie devs built killer tools on Claude. Now they're hit with price hikes and takedowns. Anthropic's 'safety' mask slips, revealing enterprise favoritism.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

Anthropic Claude AI code leak and OpenClaw drama illustration with cracked safety shield

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Anthropic's OpenClaw limits and DMCA moves lock devs into their ecosystem, hiking costs. 𝕏
Code and Mythos leaks expose hypocrisy: tough on their IP, loose on training data. 𝕏
Enterprise favoritism accelerates, but risks dev exodus to open alternatives. 𝕏

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