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'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
Sky News· 2026-02-05 20:19
Core Insights - Anthropic has launched a new model, Claude Opus 4.6, which is gaining attention beyond the tech community due to its potential impact on various sectors, particularly legal data firms [1][2]. Company Developments - The recent release of a plug-in for the Claude chatbot, aimed at legal analysis, has caused significant stock declines for major legal data firms, with Thomson Reuters dropping nearly 16% and RELX falling 12% [2]. - Claude Opus 4.6 is designed to assist knowledge workers, enhancing capabilities in coding and addressing challenges faced by non-coders in applications like Excel and PowerPoint [5][6]. - The new model reportedly outperforms its predecessor, Claude 4.5, in key benchmarks, achieving the best results in 38 out of 40 cybersecurity investigations [7]. Market Reactions - Market participants are reacting strongly to advancements in AI, with a focus on identifying potential losers in the sector, as noted by analysts [3][11]. - The perception of Anthropic is still limited, with a poll indicating that less than 5% of the population is aware of the company [3][12]. - The market's reaction may signal a broader trend where only a narrow set of companies will emerge as winners in the AI space, raising concerns about a potential bubble [11][12].