# Claude Now Handles 26% of Its Own R&D | Honolulu News

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Podcast: [Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443)
Published: 2026-09-18T20:21:59+00:00
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Anthropic’s Claude AI just hit a major milestone—now handling 26% of its own R&D, nearly running tasks solo with human oversight. As AI accelerates toward self-improvement, Anthropic’s CEO and others are urging a pause to bridge the public’s understanding gap, calling for transparent progress reports and standardized metrics across companies. With 30,000 AI agents under watch—and outside safety experts on board—they’re walking a tightrope between innovation and control. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/business/2026/09/18/anthropic-claude-helping-to-build-next-version More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/240ccc80deaf650c Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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