{"slug": "researcher-gave-claude-code-adhd-and-it-thinks-2x-better-now-outside-experts", "title": "Researcher “gave Claude Code ‘ADHD’… and it thinks 2x better now.” Outside experts want more proof.", "summary": "A researcher claims that giving the AI model Claude Code simulated \"ADHD\" improved its thinking speed by a factor of two, but outside experts are demanding more rigorous proof of the results. The experimental modification reportedly altered the model's attention mechanisms to mimic human cognitive patterns associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Skeptics argue the findings lack controlled testing and reproducibility, raising questions about the validity of the performance claims.", "body_md": "Join our community of software engineering leaders and aspirational developers. Always\nstay in-the-know by getting the most important news and exclusive content delivered\nfresh to your inbox to learn more about at-scale software development.\n\nREQUIRED\n\nIt seems that you've previously unsubscribed from our newsletter\nin the past. Click the button below to open the re-subscribe form\nin a new tab. When you're done, simply close that tab and continue\nwith this form to complete your subscription.\n\nThe New Stack does not sell your information or share it with\nunaffiliated third parties. By continuing, you agree to our\n\n[Terms of Use](/terms-of-use/)and[Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy/).\nWelcome and thank you for joining The New Stack community!\n\nPlease answer a few simple questions to help us deliver the news and resources you are interested in.\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nGreat to meet you!\n\nTell us a bit about your job so we can cover the topics you find most relevant.\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nREQUIRED\n\nWelcome!\n\nWe’re so glad you’re here. You can expect all the best TNS content to arrive Monday through Friday to keep you on top of the news and at the top of your game.\n\nWhat’s next?\n\nCheck your inbox for a confirmation email where you can adjust your preferences and even join additional groups.\n\nFollow TNS on your favorite social media networks.\n\nBecome a [TNS follower on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-stack).\n\nCheck out [the latest featured and trending stories](/) while you wait for your\nfirst TNS newsletter.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/researcher-gave-claude-code-adhd-and-it-thinks-2x-better-now-outside-experts", "canonical_source": "https://thenewstack.io/claude-code-adhd/", "published_at": "2026-05-27 18:29:45+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-27 18:46:56.019766+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-research", "ai-tools"], "entities": ["Claude Code"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/researcher-gave-claude-code-adhd-and-it-thinks-2x-better-now-outside-experts", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/researcher-gave-claude-code-adhd-and-it-thinks-2x-better-now-outside-experts.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/researcher-gave-claude-code-adhd-and-it-thinks-2x-better-now-outside-experts.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/researcher-gave-claude-code-adhd-and-it-thinks-2x-better-now-outside-experts.jsonld"}}