Anthropic's first PM on Claude's coding edge

Dianne Penn, Anthropic’s first technical PM, reveals how Claude pivoted to coding, the eval‑driven loop that fuels rapid model improvements, and the concept of “token maxing” that lets AI replace hundreds of engineers. Her insights show why Claude’s willingness to push back and human judgment remain critical as AI scales.

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