Anthropic says AI will anticipate your needs before you even know what they are

Cat Wu, an executive at Anthropic (the company that created Claude), presented the company's vision for the future of technology: systems that _predict your needs before you recognize them_.

In an interview, Wu said that soon AI could do things for you "before you realize you needed them." The vision is not just a promise — Anthropic is already executing in that direction with features like Projects and Contextual Memories in Claude, which allow the assistant to remember relevant information and act proactively.

Enterprise growth

Anthropic is doubling its enterprise market presence every year. According to the company, they quadrupled their market share since 2025, positioning themselves as the main alternative to ChatGPT for companies seeking AI systems with stronger safety guarantees and configuration options.

Anthropic's strategy differs from OpenAI by offering models that companies can customize and control more easily, with emphasis on safety and features that integrate more deeply with corporate workflows.

What does this mean in practice?

Currently, AI responds to what you ask. With Anthropic's vision, the system would begin acting before you finish formulating the request. It's not magic — it's the result of models that accumulate context about your preferences, your work, and your goals, and use that context to anticipate next steps.

This is relevant for anyone using AI tools in their daily work. The leap is not simply "faster" but "before you even think of it."