Glossary · 2 · The AI landscape: brands and model families
Anthropic (Claude)
Also known as: Claude
Anthropic is a US AI safety and research company, founded in 2021, that develops the Claude family of large language models — offered in tiers from fast and economical to most capable — together with the Claude apps, a developer platform and the Claude Code coding agent. Anthropic introduced the Model Context Protocol (MCP) as an open standard in 2024.
- Beginner
- Technical writers
- Technical marketers
- Technical project managers
- Developers
- AI brand
In one sentence
Anthropic in brief: the maker of Claude, its model tiers and apps, Claude Code, and its role in AI safety research and the MCP standard.
Example
A documentation team gives Claude a style guide and a long product specification and asks for a first draft of a concept topic that follows the guide.
Why it matters on your learning path
- Technical writers: Claude is known for long-context work and careful writing; Projects let teams keep style guides and reference material together.
- Technical marketers: Anthropic positions itself on safety and reliability, which resonates in regulated industries.
- Technical project managers: Available through Anthropic’s own platform and through Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud Vertex AI.
- Developers: Claude Code and the Model Context Protocol connect the model to repositories, tools and data sources.
Keep in mind
Product names, model versions and prices change often. This entry describes the brand’s position as of its review date; check the vendor’s own pages before you cite a model name or capability.