ByteDance announced the official launch of its new AI programming software, Trae, integrated with Anthropic's latest model, Claude3.7. This significant release not only marks ByteDance's strong presence in the AI programming field but has also generated enthusiastic responses within the developer community due to its "unlimited free use" policy. The news quickly became a hot topic in the tech world, as evidenced by recent activity on X.
Trae's Stunning Move: Free Access to Claude3.7
ByteDance, through its AI programming software Trae, is making Claude3.7 Sonnet, the world's first "hybrid reasoning model," freely available to all users. As revealed in a post by X user @geekshellio this morning (06:24 PST): "ByteDance Trae is making a big move! Claude3.7 is now available for unlimited free use! Developers are ecstatic, and even beginners can quickly become experts!" This move directly disrupts the traditional high-cost model of AI tools, such as Cursor's $20/month membership fee, eliminating the high cost burden for developers.
Claude3.7 is hailed by Anthropic as its most intelligent model to date. Its key highlight is the fusion of "lightning-fast response" and "deep thinking" capabilities. Feedback on X shows that the model achieved a high score of 70.3% in the SWE-bench Verified test, significantly surpassing competitors and establishing itself as a leader in programming tasks. ByteDance's decision to embed it in Trae and offer free access is clearly aimed at attracting global developers and capturing market share in the AI programming space.
Claude3.7's Technological Advantages
According to Anthropic's official release and discussions on X, Claude3.7 Sonnet is the first "hybrid reasoning model," capable of seamlessly switching between quick answers and in-depth reasoning. This feature makes it particularly outstanding in the programming field. X user @AIFocus360 noted on February 24th: "Claude3.5 was already the best model for AI programming, and Claude3.7 further solidifies its advantage, improving by 20%, making it the clear winner." The post also mentioned significant improvements in code generation, debugging, and complex task planning.
Furthermore, Claude3.7 supports an output limit of 128,000 tokens and features an "extended thinking" mode, showcasing its reasoning process. This functionality is particularly appreciated by developers because it not only improves code quality but also allows users to see the AI's thought process. X user @AI_Whisper_X jokingly commented on February 25th: "When Claude Sonnet3.7 starts playing abstract... code writing is super strong, all code-related benchmarks are super strong."
ByteDance's Ambition and Market Response
ByteDance's choice to integrate Claude3.7 into Trae and launch it with a free model demonstrates its far-reaching strategy in the AI programming field. Trae not only lowers the barrier to entry for ordinary developers and beginners but also provides professional developers with powerful tools, further promoting the adoption of AI in software development. X user @MiraNetworkCN exclaimed on February 26th: "Claude3.7 coding is on par with humans, Cursor+MCP significantly lowers the barrier, and coupled with Qwen2.5-max deep reasoning, the era of AI employees has arrived!" This comment reflects the community's high expectations for the revolution in AI programming tools.
The developer community's feedback on Trae has been overwhelmingly positive. Many consider it a "game-changer," believing that free access to Claude3.7 will significantly reduce development costs while increasing efficiency. A user on X stated: "No more worrying about API costs; ByteDance's move allows even small teams to use top-tier models."
Competitive Landscape and Future Outlook
ByteDance's move has undoubtedly intensified competition in the AI programming field. OpenAI's ChatGPT, GitHub's Copilot, and Anthropic's own Claude series previously relied primarily on subscriptions or API billing, while Trae's free strategy may force competitors to reconsider their pricing models. Simultaneously, ByteDance has also launched models like Qwen2.5 in the domestic market, further showcasing its technological reserves.
Industry insiders believe that the launch of Trae is not only a demonstration of technological strength but also a strategic move by ByteDance to capture global developers. With the widespread adoption of Claude3.7 on the Trae platform, AI programming may experience a new wave of popularity. Whether ByteDance will introduce more exclusive features or expand Trae to more areas in the future remains to be seen.
ByteDance's AI programming software Trae, launching with the free and open Claude3.7, has made a stunning debut, offering unprecedented convenience for developers. Leveraging the powerful performance of Claude3.7, Trae is poised to reshape the AI programming ecosystem and become a new trump card for ByteDance in the global technology competition. As the heated discussions on X platform suggest, this innovation may accelerate the arrival of the "AI employee era."
