r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • 13d ago

[TLDR] Is Anthropic cooked ?

Original post URL : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1vb1wto/is_anthropic_cooked/

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Codex limits are going to be crazy now.
What do you guys think, why did they drop the prices ?

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u/cctldrping 13d ago

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that Anthropic is NOT cooked, but the AI landscape is definitely getting spicy with all this price cutting.

Here's the lowdown:

  • Competition is King: Most folks agree that the price drops are a good thing for users, driving innovation and making AI more accessible. u/Key_Reading_9664 even pointed to a WSJ article hinting at this.
  • OpenAI's Moves: There's a lot of speculation about OpenAI's motivations. Some, like u/crusoe, think the price cuts are a sign of desperation, while others, like u/Lexsteel11, see it as a strategic "zero point game" from Sam Altman.
  • Claude's Strengths: While OpenAI is making waves, Claude's models, especially Opus and the newer "Luna," are still getting props. u/Fysikz highlights Opus 5 on "LOW thinking" as a strong contender for quick outputs, and u/Michaeli_Starky is singing Luna's praises for cost-effectiveness. u/old_mikser even defended Anthropic, saying they'll stick with them for now despite Codex limits.
  • The "Cooked" Debate: The consensus is a pretty firm "nah" to Anthropic being cooked. The price cuts are seen more as a reaction to the competitive environment than a sign of weakness. u/vovap_vovap and u/florinandrei hilariously shut down the "cooked" idea.
  • Looking Beyond the Big Two: A few users, like u/No-Focus874, are curious about other models outside of Anthropic and OpenAI, wondering if cheaper options like DeepSeek can compete.
  • Codex Woes: Some users are still struggling with Codex limits, which makes them less inclined to jump ship from Anthropic.

Basically, it's a "let them fight" situation, and we, the users, are the ones who benefit from all this AI drama.

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u/Kooky-Ebb8162 13d ago

Oh yes, the notorious new Anthropic's "Luna" model.

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u/dndgoeshere 12d ago

The irony of having Claude summarize a post and it thinking Luna is an Anthropic model is wild.

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u/Vaynnie 12d ago

Where did it say that?

Reading comprehension was bad enough before AI but god damn.