Anthropic
The company that makes Claude.
The fuller definition
Anthropic is the organization that develops Claude models and products including the Claude assistant and Claude Code.
- Organization
Anthropic
- Products
Claude and Claude Code
- Models
Named Claude releases
A simplified relationship, not a screenshot or a complete design.
A concrete example
A developer chooses a Claude model through Anthropic's API for a defined text-processing task.
The distinction that matters
A company name does not identify a model release, deployment arrangement, or permission configuration.
Related terms
Claude
A family of AI models and a chat app from Anthropic. The app's tools depend on the plan and setup.
Products & model familiesClaude Code
An AI tool that works with code and files. It can read, edit, and run commands within the access it has.
APIs & softwareAPI — Application Programming Interface
A doorway that lets one program talk to another. Apps use an API to send your request to the model and get the answer back.
Where it is taught
Choose an AI tool around the work productSource and further reading
Anthropic · CompanyThe definition and example are written for this library. The link gives background, official documentation or legal authority as labelled. Legal scope depends on the jurisdiction and current text; product features depend on release and settings.