Cat Wu, product lead for Claude Code, has left Anthropic

[aanet]

https://www.businessinsider.com/claude-code-leader-cat-wu-exits-anthropic-before-big-ipo-2026-11

[ireadfaces]

have they seen something that don't want to be a part of?

[aanet]

Another tech lead also left Anthropic last month.

Why would (relatively) high tech folks leave a pre IPO company like Anthropic suddenly??

[alwillis → aanet]

I'm sure Cat has enough vested shares where leaving Anthropic now doesn’t change her financial situation.

[aanet → alwillis]

That I understand.. but for somebody who joined in 2024, leaving in less than 2 years doesn't sound great. Unless, of course, they have enough F** U $$$ amassed

[llljk → aanet]

biggest ones are probably cashing out or they don't support where the company is going