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Anthropic's Boris Cherny Shows Advanced Claude Code Workflows

Anthropic's Boris Cherny Shows Advanced Claude Code Workflows. OpenAI Shelves Erotic Chatbot Project Over Safety Concerns.

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Anthropic's Boris Cherny Shows Advanced Claude Code Workflows

Boris Cherny, the creator of Claude Code at Anthropic, shared advanced tips for agentic coding workflows that go way beyond simple code generation [3][4]. He's demonstrating Dispatch for remote laptop control via multi-computer protocols (MCPs) and a Chrome extension for frontend verification and UI testing [5].

Boris Cherny directing advanced AI code workflows on multiple screens

Claude Code operates as a CLI tool that executes commands, manages terminals, and runs persistent agents that can verify their own work [4]. Cherny's recent sessions emphasize this shift toward full agentic engineering without requiring server infrastructure — essentially turning your terminal into an AI-powered development environment.

The Chrome extension integration is particularly telling. We're watching the transition from "AI writes code" to "AI manages entire development workflows," including testing and verification loops that happen automatically.

OpenAI Shelves Erotic Chatbot Project Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI indefinitely paused "Citron mode," their planned erotic chatbot feature for ChatGPT, following internal pushback over safety, legal, and technical concerns [6][7][8]. CEO Sam Altman directed the company to focus on core productivity tools instead, citing child safety risks, legal complications, and investor opposition.

This decision reflects broader industry caution around controversial AI features. While competitors might rush into every possible use case, OpenAI is choosing restraint — probably the right call given regulatory scrutiny and their position as the industry leader [9].

The pivot back to productivity tools shows where the real money is. Enterprise customers want AI that makes their teams more effective, not AI that creates new liability headaches.

Nebius Positions as EU's AI Infrastructure Powerhouse

Amsterdam-based Nebius secured a $2B investment from NVIDIA and a massive $12B+ AI infrastructure deal with Meta, positioning itself as a key player in Europe's AI gigafactory push [10][11][12]. With data centers in Finland and France, Nebius plans to deploy 5+ GW of NVIDIA systems by 2030 and raise $3.75B for EU data center expansion.

This matters because Nebius offers EU-compliant compute infrastructure at hyperscale — exactly what European companies need to build competitive AI products without relying on US cloud providers. The company is central to the EU's €20B InvestAI initiative and plans for 15+ AI gigafactories across the region [10].

The NVIDIA partnership brings sovereign AI technology to European soil, giving local companies a real alternative for training and deploying large models while meeting data residency requirements.

What This Means For Your Business

We're witnessing the maturation of AI orchestration — companies are moving beyond single-model solutions toward systems that coordinate multiple AI capabilities. Microsoft's Critique shows how combining different models produces better results than any single system. Anthropic's Claude Code demonstrates AI managing entire workflows, not just writing code snippets.

The infrastructure story is equally important. Nebius's massive deals with NVIDIA and Meta signal that European companies will soon have access to hyperscale AI compute without compromising on data sovereignty. Meanwhile, OpenAI's restraint on controversial features shows the industry is prioritizing sustainable, enterprise-focused growth over flashy consumer experiments.

Key takeaway: The companies winning in 2026 aren't just using AI — they're orchestrating multiple AI systems to handle complex workflows while building on infrastructure that meets their regulatory and business requirements.

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Sources

  1. https://theaieconomy.substack.com/p/microsoft-365-copilot-researcher-upgrade-copilot-cowork-frontier
  2. https://x.com/Meer_AIIT/status/2038613677910225069
  3. https://www.anthropic.com/webinars/claude-code-service-delivery
  4. https://www.latent.space/p/claude-code
  5. https://www.threads.com/@boris_cherny/post/DSazrYwCDQP/using-claude-code-the-chrome-extension-for-web-development-feels-like-using
  6. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/901293/openai-adult-mode-erotic-chatbot-shelved-indefinitely
  7. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/26/openai-abandons-yet-another-side-quest-chatgpts-erotic-mode
  8. https://www.reuters.com/business/openai-indefinitely-pauses-plans-release-erotic-chatbot-ft-says-2026-03-26
  9. https://nypost.com/2026/03/26/business/openai-shelves-erotic-chatbot-indefinitely-amid-concerns-report
  10. http://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-and-nebius-partner-to-scale-full-stack-ai-cloud
  11. https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-signs-new-ai-infrastructure-agreement-with-meta
  12. https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-invest-2-billion-ai-cloud-firm-nebius-2026-03-11

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