B2June 7, 2026·2 min read·230 words·6 vocab words·Source: TechCrunch

Anthropic Models Were Disabled by Notion Due to Service Disruption

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Anthropic Models Were Disabled by Notion Due to Service Disruption
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Anthropic's models were temporarily by Notion due to degraded performance. The issue was caused by a brief problem, which resulted in elevated errors on multiple Claude models. Notion's integration with Anthropic was interrupted for several hours. Users had been experiencing a higher rate of failures when selecting Opus 4.7 and 4.8 models. Consequently, Notion deactivated all Anthropic models in its automated productivity tool. The service was described as temporary by Notion's head of product, Max Schoening. He was astonished by the public reaction. If the issue had persisted, it could have caused more significant problems. However, the problem was resolved quickly. An Anthropic spokesperson confirmed that the issue was brief and had been resolved. They expressed gratitude for user patience. The incident has nevertheless sparked discussion about model Not all users were convinced that the was merely technical. Nevertheless, access has been fully restored. Both companies have emphasized their commitment to service quality. The event serves as a reminder that even major services can experience temporary setbacks. The highlighted the fragility of cloud services. If similar issues occur in the future, companies should communicate more effectively. The spokesperson's statement underscored the importance of patience. Furthermore, the incident illustrates the interconnectedness of AI tools. On the other hand, some users viewed the event with Ultimately, the restoration of service was the key

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What were Anthropic's models disabled by?

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Passive voice and conditionals

One point · B2 - passive voice, conditionals, abstract nouns, opinion connectors

B2 uses passive voice to focus on the action rather than the doer, and conditionals to discuss hypothetical situations. The article includes both structures.

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Anthropic's models were temporarily disabled by Notion due to degraded performance.

What to know · B2 - passive voice, conditionals, abstract nouns, opinion connectors

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Scenario: You are a tech journalist. Write a summary of a service disruption.

  1. 01The issue was caused by...
  2. 02Access was restored after...
  3. 03The company was praised for...

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🔑Key Phrases

were temporarily disabled bystopped from working for a short time by someone

Passive construction shifts focus to the models. Useful for B2 learners to vary sentence structure.

passive voice: was/were + past participle + by

The servers were temporarily disabled by a power outage.

was caused byhad something as its reason

Passive voice to explain causes. Helps express cause and effect formally.

passive voice: was/were + past participle + by

The delay was caused by a technical glitch.

was described aswas called or characterized as

Passive voice for descriptions. Useful for reporting how something is presented.

passive voice: was/were + past participle + as

The event was described as a minor setback.

If the issue had persistedif the problem had continued

Third conditional for hypothetical past situations. B2 learners use this to speculate about alternative outcomes.

third conditional: If + past perfect, would have + past participle

If the issue had persisted, the company would have faced more complaints.

has been fully restoredhas been completely given back to normal

Present perfect passive emphasizes the current state of the action. Common in status updates.

present perfect passive: has/have been + past participle

Electricity has been fully restored to the area.

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Anthropic Models Were Disabled by Notion Due to Service Disruption

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