""We've been working hard to meet the increase in demand for Claude, and our subscriptions weren't built for the usage patterns of these third-party tools," Cherny explained on X."
""Capacity is a resource we manage thoughtfully and we are prioritizing our customers using our products and API.""
"If OpenClaw users still want to use Anthropic as its LLM, they will have to buy a usage bundle, which are currently discounted, or switch to another AI integration like xAI, Perplexity or even DeepSeek."
"Unlike more general AI solutions, OpenClaw is designed to automate personal workflows, like clearing inboxes, sending emails or organizing calendars, but leans on external large language models, including Claude, ChatGPT and Google Gemini."
Anthropic has announced that as of April 4, third-party applications using Claude AI will no longer be able to do so for free. Users must purchase a usage bundle or obtain a Claude API key. This decision stems from engineering constraints and the need to optimize resources due to increased demand. OpenClaw, a free AI assistant that utilizes Claude, will require users to pay for continued access. Anthropic also offers its own alternative, Claude Cowork, for similar tasks.
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