The Verge Article
Anthropic essentially bans OpenClaw from Claude by making subscribers pay extra
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/907074/anthropic-openclaw-claude-subscription-ban
[Summary]
As announced by email, subscribers have been unable to use third-party tools such as OpenClaw through Claude subscriptions since 4 PM US time on the 4th. Instead, usage is only possible through a pay-per-use API system.
The Verge article speculates that Anthropic's intention is to encourage users to utilize more of its own tools like Cowork, given that the OpenClaw developer has become an employee of OpenAI.
Existing subscribers will receive a one-time credit equal to their current subscription fee (e.g., $20 for Pro subscribers).
Here are excerpts from a post by Claude code maintainer Boris Cherny. (Translated by Claude 4.6 Sonnet)
We have been working hard to meet the growing demand for Claude, but our subscription service was not designed with the usage patterns of these third-party tools in mind. Capacity is a resource we manage carefully, and we are prioritizing customers who use our own products and APIs.
Subscribers will receive a one-time credit equal to their monthly subscription fee. If you need additional usage, you can now purchase discounted usage bundles. For full refunds, please check the relevant link in the email.
We are committed to providing our customers with a sustainable service in the long term and are carefully managing our growth. This change is a step in that direction.
https://x.com/bcherny/status/2040206443094446558
