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Anthropic's most capable model, codenamed "Model 2," is for internal use only

Anthropic is currently using an internal AI model referred to as Model 2 that outperforms its publicly available Claude lineup. This development indicates that the company maintains a tier of more advanced technology behind closed doors, potentially for research or specialized internal workflows, rather than releasing its most powerful capabilities to the general public.

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