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Anthropic Reports Australia Lags in Advanced Use of Claude Chatbot for Coding
Aug 24, 2026
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Anthropic's Australian customers are reportedly using the Claude chatbot's coding features less than their global counterparts. However, they are utilizing the AI tool more for basic administrative tasks, according to the company's local general manager.
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- Anthropic's general manager for Australia and New Zealand, Theo Hourmouzis, noted that Australian users are behind in utilizing Claude's coding capabilities compared to global users.
- In Australia, approximately 5.8% of Claude's usage is for basic tasks like invoicing and inventory management, while the global average is around 4.7%.
- The comments were made during an event hosted by National Australia Bank Ltd.
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