Anthropic Renames Claude Max 20x to Ultra and Removes 5-Hour Limit
Anthropic has rebranded its Claude Max 20x subscription to the Ultra plan while keeping the $200 monthly price. Additionally, it has removed the 5-hour session usage limit for automatically verified accounts. This change benefits heavy power users by offering uninterrupted long sessions without the previous 5-hour interruption window. It also simplifies Anthropic's high-end consumer subscription branding. The Ultra plan provides 10 times the usage of the Pro plan and is billed monthly only. Accounts are automatically verified based on user history and payment factors to prevent fraud and abuse.
## BACKGROUND
AI assistant providers often implement session limits and subscription tiers to manage heavy computing loads and prevent resource abuse by automated scripts. Anthropic offers various tiers like Pro and Max to cater to users who require higher computational capacities for advanced tasks.