Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5, an update to its Opus tier designed to power long-running agents. The release delivers improvements in coding and professional work capabilities.
Anthropic introduces Claude Opus 5 for long-running agents
Anthropic launches AI for Science grants for rare disease research
Anthropic is opening applications for its AI for Science program focused on rare genetic diseases, offering up to $50,000 in Claude credits over six months. The initiative aims to build a community of researchers exploring how AI can reshape the understanding and treatment of these conditions.
Anthropic launches free Claude for Teachers with standards-aligned curriculum connectors
Anthropic has introduced Claude for Teachers, a free tool providing verified K-12 educators in the US with premium Claude capabilities and access to evidence-based curricula. The platform connects to Learning Commons to align lesson planning with academic standards across all 50 states and integrates with various educational tools like ASSISTments, Brisk Teaching, and Canva Education.
Claude Code v2.1.209 fixes blocked dialogs in background sessions
Claude Code version 2.1.209 addresses a regression where the /model command and other dialogs were blocked within claude agents background sessions.
UST integrates Claude into physical AI validation and enterprise platforms
UST is partnering with Anthropic to integrate Claude into its engineering environments for semiconductor, automotive, and manufacturing clients, while training 20,000 of its global workforce on the model. The collaboration focuses on applying Claude within UST's production processes to accelerate hardware validation and enhance operations in healthcare, telecom, and banking sectors.
Claude Code v2.1.198 Release Notes
The v2.1.198 update for Claude Code introduces general availability for Claude in Chrome and enhances background agent capabilities with new notification hooks and automated pull request workflows.