Meta and Microsoft Take Steps to Limit Employee Use of Claude

WHO:

TechRadar - Meta and Microsoft, two of Anthropic's biggest corporate customers.

WHAT:

Techmeme - Meta employees using Claude Code have dropped to approximately 30,000 from 60,000 earlier this year.

TechRadar - Meta and Microsoft are spending billions every year on Claude but want to switch and prioritize internal AI instead.

WHERE:

Techmeme - Meta and Microsoft are based in the United States.

WHY:

TechRadar - The companies want to limit employee use of Claude to focus on their internal AI development.

HOW:

Techmeme - Meta and Microsoft are working to cut their employees' use of Claude.

Meta and Microsoft, two of Anthropic's biggest corporate customers, are making significant changes to their AI strategies. The number of Meta employees using Claude Code has dropped from 60,000 to approximately 30,000, as the companies aim to limit its use and prioritize their internal AI development. Both companies are investing billions every year in Claude, but they are now focusing on enhancing their own AI capabilities.