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METR: Anthropic's models are improving about twice as fast as they did between March 2024 and October 2025, with internal AI use driving ~80% of acceleration (Tiffany Li/The Information)

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In short

Recent findings reported by Tiffany Li for The Information show Anthropic's systems are advancing roughly twice as fast as their previous pace measured between March 2024 and October 2025. METR discovered that the organization's reliance on its own internal artificial intelligence accounts for roughly 80% of this rapid acceleration. This heavy dependence on in-house AI tools illustrates how foundational systems are directly speeding up the creation and refinement of subsequent models.

Key points

  • Deploying existing artificial intelligence tools internally serves as the primary driver…: Deploying existing artificial intelligence tools internally serves as the primary driver for faster capability gains.
  • The pace of machine learning advancement has doubled compared to the period spanning earl…: The pace of machine learning advancement has doubled compared to the period spanning early 2024 to late 2025.
  • Relying on automated systems internally plays a significant role in accelerating the crea…: Relying on automated systems internally plays a significant role in accelerating the creation of newer models.

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