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Claude Code 2.1.139 adds a /goal command that keeps working across multiple turns until a completion condition is met. Posts circulating May 13 said it works in interactive mode, the -p CLI flow and Remote Control, as the same release also made remote control easier to leave enabled through the desktop app setup.

Anthropic is shifting Claude Code’s programmatic usage into a separate monthly credit starting June 15, pulling SDK, CLI, and third-party app activity out of standard plan limits. Developers say the new pool is dramatically smaller, with reported 25x-40x effective cuts and comparisons of $5,000+ in desktop tokens versus about $200 in programmatic credits before overages.

Datadog launched Lapdog, a free local tool that traces AI agent behavior in real time across Codex, Claude Code, and Pi. It runs without an account and surfaces step-level reasoning, tool calls, token usage, and estimated API costs, turning logs into reproducible traces; one user reported finding a persistent loop in 30 seconds after weeks of debugging.

The same review found that conventional antibody discovery succeeded on 8 of 11 TNF-α antibodies under similar conditions. TNF-α is the inflammatory target behind Humira and other antibody drugs, which makes the gap especially notable. The 0-for-54 result came from pre-Chai-2 methods, and later work reported at least one nanomolar TNF-α binder from Chai-2 after the review cutoff.

Flick raised a $6 million seed round and debuted a residency film series produced entirely on its platform. Fourteen filmmakers created 13 films using its AI-native toolkit, which focuses on nonlinear workflows and iterative creative control. The launch ties funding to a concrete output benchmark as the company positions itself as a full filmmaking system.

Teams building autonomous AI systems are struggling with constant API, pricing, and input rule changes across model providers. One founder argues the opportunity is tooling that tracks those shifts and patches production code automatically, citing specific constraints like 4 MB file limits, strict 10.0-second video caps, and inconsistent format support across vendors.