Sam Altman engaged in social media trolling of rival Anthropic after confusion erupted over recent changes to the pricing page for its Claude Code tool. The controversy began when users noticed that the popular AI coding assistant was no longer listed as available for Pro subscribers on Anthropic's website. Initial interpretations suggested that the $20 monthly tier no longer included access, forcing users to upgrade to the $100 per month plan to retain the feature. This potential price hike for a fundamental tool sparked immediate backlash among developers. Anthropic quickly responded on social media to clarify the situation. Amol Avasare, the company's head of growth, explained that the updated pricing page reflected a limited pricing experiment affecting only 2% of new sign-ups. He admitted the communication was confusing for the remaining 98% of users and confirmed that the landing page and documentation were reverted to their previous state. Consequently, existing users confirmed that Claude Code remains accessible at the original $20 monthly rate or $200 billed annually, though all subscription tiers continue to enforce usage limits. The incident provided an opportunity for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to publicly mock the confusion. Altman posted a sarcastic comment describing Anthropic as "boomers" and noted he was enjoying a few drinks during the event. Other OpenAI staff members also joined in, sharing memes and directing frustrated users toward their own coding tool, Codex. This exchange highlights the growing competitive tension between the two companies as they vie for dominance in the artificial intelligence sector. The pricing mix-up underscores broader challenges facing Anthropic as it navigates rapidly evolving market demands. Avasare admitted in a follow-up post that the company did not anticipate the current level of usage when launching its Max subscription tier a year ago. The original plans were designed primarily for heavy chat usage and did not account for the widespread adoption of features like Cowork, extended agent sessions, or the coding tool itself. Engagement per subscriber has surged, straining the existing infrastructure and business models. Beyond the pricing confusion, Anthropic has faced other recent difficulties, including increased usage limits that cause some subscribers to reach their caps sooner and several significant service outages. These issues suggest the company is struggling to balance the high costs of operating large language models with the exploding demand of the agentic AI era. Avasare stated that while no final decisions have been made, the company is actively testing different options to improve user experience and is committed to providing advance notice of any future changes. Despite the temporary embarrassment and the viral attention from Altman, Anthropic maintains that the Claude Code availability for existing users remains unchanged. The company acknowledges its current plans were not built for the scale of engagement it now faces and is working to adjust its offerings accordingly. As the AI industry continues to mature, such operational hiccups and competitive banter illustrate the volatility and intensity of the race to lead in generative AI services.