This past week in AI for devs: Vercel’s AI Cloud, Claude Code limits, and OpenAI defection

Weekly Highlights in AI for Developers: Vercel’s New Cloud, Claude Code Updates, and OpenAI’s Strategic Changes

Stay informed with the latest developments in AI technology and developer tools from the past week. Here’s a concise overview of the key events shaping the AI landscape for developers, perfect for busy professionals seeking a quick yet comprehensive update.

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Major Updates in the AI Developer Space

• Anthropic’s Claude Code Usage Restrictions
  Anthropic has quietly implemented tighter usage limits on Claude Code, affecting how developers can access and utilize this AI coding assistant, though no official announcement was made.

• Vercel Launches AI Cloud
  Vercel has introduced its AI Cloud platform—a consolidated environment designed to expand its existing Frontend Cloud capabilities to support complex agentic AI workloads, empowering developers to deploy sophisticated AI-driven applications seamlessly.

• Bridging Research and Action with ChatGPT Agents
  OpenAI has unveiled the ChatGPT agent, a new initiative aimed at linking AI research with actionable deployment, enabling more autonomous and context-aware AI interactions.

• Lovable’s Rapid Growth
  Starting from launch just eight months ago, Lovable迅snapped up a $200 million Series A funding round, cementing its position as a rising unicorn in the AI-driven platform space.

• Koble’s Enterprise Push
  Cursor has acquired Koala, a startup offering enterprise solutions, positioning itself as a competitor to GitHub Copilot and strengthening its foothold in AI coding assistance.

• Perplexity Partners with Phone Manufacturers
  Perplexity is in discussions with smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its Comet AI browser on new devices, aiming to integrate AI browsing capabilities directly into mobile experience.

• Google’s Veo 3 Moves to Paid Developer Preview
  Google announced that Veo 3, built on the Gemini API and Vertex AI, is now available in a paid preview targeted at developers, signaling a move towards broader adoption and monetization.

• Claude Code Analytics Dashboard
  Developers utilizing Claude Code via API now have access to an analytics dashboard on the platform’s console, offering insights into usage patterns, performance metrics