Anthropic to Charge Extra for Using OpenClaw with Claude AI Starting April 4th
By
Jay Peters
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Anthropic is implementing policy changes that will make using OpenClaw with Claude AI significantly more expensive. Starting April 4th, users will no longer be able to use their Claude subscription limits for third-party tools like OpenClaw, and will instead need to use a separate pay-as-you-go billing option. This change comes as OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger is now employed by OpenAI, potentially encouraging subscribers to use OpenAI's offerings instead.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBeginning April 4th at 3PM ET, users will 'no longer be able to use your Claude subscription limits for third-party harnesses including OpenClaw'
Instead, if users want to use OpenClaw with Claude, they'll have to use a 'pay-as-you-go option' that will be billed separate from their Claude subscription
With OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger now employed by OpenAI, Anthropic may also be encouraging subscribers to use OpenAI's offerings
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