New York  —  Anthropic just launched a new AI tool that could replace dozens of software tools. And Wall Street is panicked. Claude Cowork is meant to be like

MUMBAI: A tech sell-off on Dalal Street on Wednesday—that came on the back of Anthropic’s launch of a new AI-led app that could potentially challenge existing business models of Indian software exporters—wiped off about Rs 1.75 lakh crore worth of market value. The sharp slide in sector leaders like TCS, Infosys and Wipro, also left BSE’s IT index down 5.5% at close of session. Despite the tech meltdown, sensex closed marginally higher, up 79 points or 0.1%, as strong buying in other index-heavyweights like Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank more than made up for the loss inflicted by the software exporters.The global tech sell-off had started on Tuesday night that pulled the Nasdaq Composite index down by 1.3%.

Anthropic just launched a new AI tool that could replace dozens of software tools. And Wall Street is panicked.

Dominic Preston, reporting for The Verge: Anthropic has announced that it won’t be bringing ads to its AI chatbot Claude, in sharp contrast to confirmed plans from OpenAI to allow advertising in ChatGPT.

Install and configure the Claude Code extension for VS Code. Get AI coding assistance with inline diffs, @-mentions, plan review, and keyboard shortcuts.

AI ad infighting.

Sam Altman (X): First, the good part of the Anthropic ads: they are funny, and I laughed. But I wonder why Anthropic would go for something so clearly dishonest. Our most important principle for ads says that we won’t do exactly this; we would obviously never run ads in the way Anthropic depicts them. We are not stupid and we know our users would reject that.

Sam Altman (X): First, the good part of the Anthropic ads: they are funny, and I laughed. But I wonder why Anthropic would go for something so clearly dishonest. Our most important principle for ads says that we won’t do exactly this; we would obviously never run ads in the way Anthropic depicts them. We are not stupid and we know our users would reject that.

We’ve made a choice: Claude will remain ad-free. We explain why advertising incentives are incompatible with a genuinely helpful AI assistant, and how we plan to expand access without compromising use...

AI ad infighting.

The AI firm declined requests by contractors working with federal law enforcement that could see its tools being used for surveillance.

Apple introduced Xcode 26.3, a major update to its developer tool, integrating AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI. This update enables AI agents to autonomously write code, build projects, and test work with minimal human input, marking Apple's significant shift into "agentic coding". The innovation allows AI agents access to nearly every aspect of the development process. Developers can prompt the agents, which analyze files, write code, build, and verify results with screenshots. Xcode 26.3 utilizes the Model Context Protocol, allowing compatibility with any AI agent. This move contrasts with Apple's historically closed approach, positioning Xcode as a potential hub for AI tools. Despite past issues, Apple argues the new integration overcomes limitations in previous attempts. Security concerns exist, however, as AI-generated code could introduce vulnerabilities. The update comes amidst the rise of "vibe coding," with LinkedIn offering certifications. While acknowledging productivity gains, some users report negative impacts on mental health. Apple aims to mitigate these problems by integrating AI into Xcode to maintain code quality. The future of software development could change significantly with this tool.

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