Resolves YES if Anthropic offers image generation as a built-in capability hosted on their infrastructure, accessible through the Claude API or products (claude.ai, Claude Code, etc.) without users needing a separate subscription or API key from a third-party provider. It's fine if users pay Anthropic extra credits or a higher tier for the feature, and the underlying model can be third-party as long as Anthropic serves it natively.

Resolves NO if by Dec 31, 2026 image generation is only available through external integrations, MCP tools, or bring-your-own-key setups.

Will Anthropic release a first-party image generation model in 2026?57%‌