Anthropic has tightened usage limits for its Claude AI models during peak demand periods. This change affects all user tiers, including free, Pro, and Max subscribers.
Peak hours now span 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pacific Time on weekdays. While overall weekly limits remain unchanged, users will deplete their session allowances faster during these high-traffic windows.
Approximately 7% of users will experience the impact, with Pro tier subscribers most affected. Anthropic engineers recommend scheduling token-intensive tasks for off-peak hours to avoid restrictions.
The company cited surging popularity and strain on computing resources as the primary drivers for the adjustment. Anthropic continues to invest in infrastructure to scale its capacity more efficiently.