Anthropic Launches New Model That Spots Zero Days, Makes Wall Street Traders Lose Their Minds
Gizmodo • • business
Key Points:
- Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6, a new AI model with enhanced coding capabilities, including better planning, longer task sustainability, improved reliability in large codebases, and advanced code review and debugging skills.
- During testing, Opus 4.6 identified over 500 previously undisclosed zero-day security vulnerabilities in open-source libraries without being specifically prompted to do so, showcasing its strong error detection abilities.
- The update aims to improve non-coding tasks such as creating PowerPoint presentations and navigating Excel documents, supporting Anthropic’s Cowork project designed for non-technical users.
- Claude Opus 4.6 is also positioned for potential use in financial analysis, with its release reportedly influencing market sentiment and contributing to a decline in
