At the Axios AI+ DC Summit, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei revealed that Claude is increasingly designing subsequent versions of itself. According to Amodei, the model is now handling much of its own development work, particularly writing code for its future upgrades. Though human oversight remains, this trend reflects accelerating automation within model design and iteration. The announcement raises questions about capability, safety, oversight and quality control. As AI evolves, the implications for developer workflows, alignment research, and regulatory oversight become more pressing.