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Explicitly addressing the competition in the field, the conversation shifted to the comparison between Claude and other models, particularly OpenAI's new reasoning capabilities. While Anthropic has plans for new model releases, the CEO distinguished that they view these "reasoning models" not as a distinct category but rather part of a continuous spectrum of capabilities. The integration of reinforcement learning into model training aims to enhance Claude’s ability to reflect on its understanding and produce outcomes that combine reasoning with other AI attributes.