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Re:Tell HN: Anthropic no longer allowing Claude Code subscri... by RIMR on Saturday April 04, 2026 @11:57AM (#47640170)
Anthropic isn't "fighting" OpenClaw. They just want OpenClaw users to switch to API pricing so that their service doesn't become a blackhole for investor money. Operating at a loss can be strategic, but they had to carefully consider the ratio of casual users to power users to keep that loss steady and sustainable.

Power users always cost these services more than they pay, and OpenClaw turns every user into a power user. A recalculation was rational.

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Re:Tell HN: Anthropic no longer allowing Claude Code subscri... by goosejuice on Saturday April 04, 2026 @04:00PM (#47642773)
Anthropic wants power users, that's specifically their game, they just don't want those users using a harness they don't control.
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