No Priors AI Latest: Usage Caps in Claude Code Explained
Oct 9, 2025
Discover how usage caps are reshaping AI fairness and response times. Learn why Anthropic's Claude Code is shifting to weekly limits and the impact of excessive use on pricing models. Explore developer oversight in AI integration and community reactions to these changes. The discussion reveals insights into outages affecting stability and the industry's trend towards sustainable economics. Get the inside scoop on how similar pricing dramas are unfolding across AI platforms.
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Why Anthropic Is Adding Weekly Limits
- Anthropic is adding weekly rate limits to Cloud Code because a small number of users drive disproportionate demand and costs.
- The company wants to curb abuse while preserving broad access as usage grows.
Max Plan Saved AIbox But Triggered Limits
- Jaeden describes buying Anthropic's Max plan after heavy Cloud Code usage saved his team lots of money.
- Other users reportedly consumed tens of thousands of model usage on a $200 plan, triggering the policy change.
Reselling Accounts Harms All Users
- Anthropic flagged account sharing and reselling as a misuse that degrades service for everyone.
- They require appropriate actions and recommend resellers use the API instead of individual accounts.