Has anyone noticed a significant drop in Anthropic (Claude) quality over the past couple of weeks?
Here's something that caught my attention — over the past couple of weeks, many users, including /u/Real-power613 on Reddit, are noticing a sharp decline in Anthropic’s Claude’s performance. Tasks that used to be handled with sharp accuracy — logical, contextual, and consistent — are now way off. It’s almost like the model was replaced with a simpler version. Now, here’s where it gets interesting: Anthropic was once seen as a step ahead in AI, but this sudden drop has sparked real questions. Could it be a recent update, some hidden change in defaults, or maybe new restrictions? According to /u/Real-power613, many are feeling the same frustration, wondering what’s going on behind the scenes. So what does this actually mean for AI users? It’s a reminder that even top-tier models aren’t immune to sudden shifts, and we should keep an eye on what’s happening next — because today’s breakthrough could become tomorrow’s mystery.
Over the past two weeks, I’ve been experiencing something unusual with Anthropic’s models, particularly Claude. Tasks that were previously handled in a precise, intelligent, and consistent manner are now being executed at a noticeably lower level — shallow responses, logical errors, and a lack of basic contextual understanding.
These are the exact same tasks, using the same prompts, that worked very well before. The change doesn’t feel like a minor stylistic shift, but rather a real degradation in capability — almost as if the model was reset or replaced with a much less sophisticated version.
This is especially frustrating because, until recently, Anthropic’s models were, in my view, significantly ahead of the competition.
Does anyone know if there was a recent update, capability reduction, change in the default model, or new constraints applied behind the scenes? I’d be very interested to hear whether others are experiencing the same issue or if there’s a known technical explanation.
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