GitHub confirms 3,800 internal repos stolen through poisoned VS Code extension as supply chain worm hits Microsoft’s Python SDK

GitHub confirmed attackers stole 3,800 internal repositories via a poisoned VS Code extension. The same threat group, TeamPCP ...
9to5google

Claude Code is getting higher usage limits, doubled for most users

Anthropic today announced that Claude is getting a big boost to usage limits, including doubling Code limits and stripping back on peak hour reductions. Starting today, Claude is doubling Code’s ...
Ars Technica

Anthropic raises Claude Code usage limits, credits new deal with SpaceX

SAN FRANCISCO—At its Code with Claude developer conference on Wednesday, Anthropic announced a deal with SpaceX to utilize the entire compute capacity of the latter’s data center in Memphis, Tennessee ...
Ars Technica

GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage

GitHub has announced that it will be shifting to a usage-based billing model for its GitHub Copilot AI service starting on June 1. The move is pitched as a way to “better align pricing with actual ...
ZDNet

GitHub Copilot shifts to usage-based pricing June 1 - why that's no surprise

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Visual Studio Magazine

Devs Sound Off on Usage-Based Copilot Pricing Change: 'You Will Get Less, but Pay the Same Price'

GitHub Copilot plans will move to usage-based billing on June 1, 2026, replacing Premium Request Units (PRUs) with GitHub AI Credits tied to token consumption. Base plan prices are unchanged, but ...
Business Insider

Claude's popularity is forcing it to hit the brakes on users

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. All of that conquering is starting to stretch Claude thin. Earlier this week, Anthropic adjusted its ...
PC World

Anthropic confirms it’s been ‘adjusting’ Claude usage limits

Anthropic has confirmed adjusting Claude AI usage limits during peak weekday hours (5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pacific) due to growing demand across all user tiers. PCWorld reports that approximately 7% of ...
PC World

Switching to Claude? These 4 habits help you avoid hitting usage caps

PCWorld explores four strategic habits to help users maximize Claude AI usage while avoiding frustrating quota limits that reset every five hours. These optimization techniques matter because Claude’s ...
Reuters

OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral to take on Anthropic

March 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT owner looks to strengthen its portfolio against ‌rival Anthropic and gain more share in the ...
Engadget

Anthropic is doubling Claude's usage limits during off-peak hours for the next two weeks

To capitalize on Claude's recent spike in popularity, Anthropic is offering a limited-time promotion that doubles usage limits for anyone using its AI chatbot during off-peak hours. From March 13 to ...
CNBC

Sam Altman defends AI resource usage: Water concerns 'fake,' and 'humans use energy too'

Altman dismissed claims that ChatGPT used gallons of water per query. He acknowledged that total AI energy use was rising and urged cleaner power. However, Altman argued that humans also consume ...