The AI landscape is shifting fast, and Anthropic just sent a clear signal that the next wave of models will be dramatically more capable than what we’ve seen so far. The phrase being used internally — “step change” — is not marketing language. In the AI industry, it has a specific meaning, and it matters. This piece breaks down what Anthropic’s announcement actually means, why this particular moment is significant in the context of AI’s development history, and what concrete steps developers and businesses should take right now to be positioned when the new model ships. ...