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Anthropic API enforces anti-distillation differently based on account age

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Anthropic has implemented an anti-distillation measure that affects API accounts differently based on their creation date. Accounts established after August 31 are subject to this new policy, meaning code that functions correctly on older accounts may fail on newer ones. This disparity in API behavior could lead to inconsistencies for users managing multiple accounts or clients. AI

IMPACT This change in Anthropic's API policy could create inconsistencies for developers and businesses using Claude, potentially impacting workflows that rely on consistent API behavior across different accounts.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a change in API behavior and policy enforcement for a specific product, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Anthropic API enforces anti-distillation differently based on account age

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  1. Medium — Anthropic tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Devendra V ·

    My Claude API account is older than my client’s, and the API now treats them differently

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://whodeven.medium.com/my-claude-api-account-is-older-than-my-clients-and-the-api-now-treats-them-differently-5eabb6e28d2d?source=rss------anthropic-5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1440/1*Ch…

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