Claude Sonnet 4.5 from Anthropic demonstrates significant improvements in speed, reliability, and steerability compared to its predecessor, Opus 4.1. While it excels in day-to-day coding tasks, it still falls short against GPT-5 Codex for complex production issues, making it a valuable tool for specific applications.

Anthropic is introducing a new feature called Skills for Claude users, allowing them to upload customizable instructions for enhanced control over the AI's functionality. This update aims to support more complex automations and user-defined capabilities, aligning Claude with competitive offerings in the AI space. Currently in a preview phase, details about specific tasks and an official launch date remain undisclosed.

Anthropic has launched Claude tools tailored for financial services, aimed at assisting financial professionals with investment decisions and market analysis. The Financial Analysis Solution utilizes Claude's AI models and integrates real-time financial data from various providers, making it available on AWS Marketplace with future support for Google Cloud Marketplace. Founded by former OpenAI executives, Anthropic continues to grow in popularity within the generative AI space.