[MODEL] Why am I paying extra tokens just to correct outdated answers from Claude?

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Type of Behavior Issue

Claude modified files I didn't ask it to modify

What You Asked Claude to Do

Asked a normal current-information question. Not breaking news.

What Claude Actually Did

Gave an outdated answer confidently, then I had to use web/research and spend more usage just to get the correct answer.

Expected Behavior

Claude should either verify potentially outdated information automatically or not make users spend extra usage to correct stale built-in knowledge.

Files Affected

Permission Mode

Accept Edits was ON (auto-accepting changes)

Can You Reproduce This?

Yes, every time with the same prompt

Steps to Reproduce

_No response_

Claude Model

Opus

Relevant Conversation

Impact

Critical - Data loss or corrupted project

Claude Code Version

2.1.268

Platform

Anthropic API

Additional Context

Are you planning to do anything about this? Usage/token limits already feel tighter, so paying extra just to correct outdated answers is getting pretty frustrating.