Anthropic Admits AI Is Learning to Build Better AI Faster Than Expected

Anthropic says its own AI is now accelerating AI development, an early signal of recursive self-improvement. Internal data shows Claude authored more than 80% of the code merged into the company’s production systems as of May 2026.

The disclosure came from the Anthropic Institute, which paired previously unreported internal data with public benchmarks. The findings point toward a future where AI…