Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 AI model, matching Fable 5 power at half the price
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Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 5 to Be Your New 'Everyday' Assistant - CNET
Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene.... Read full bio Anthropic has released a new Claude model, Opus 5, bringing it close to the capabilities of Claude Fable 5 at
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Anthropic releases Opus 5 with 'close' to Fable 5's capabilities
Weeks after Anthropic's latest toe-to-toe with the US government, and days after an OpenAI security incident that dominated tech industry discussions, Anthropic on Thursday released its newest model, Claude Opus 5. The company said in a release that Opus 5 "comes close to the capabilities of
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Anthropic's Newest AI Model Opus 5 Is Now Available
The new model outperformed its predecessor Fable 5 in tasks like knowledge work, novel problem solving, and agentic search. But it fell short in task categories such as answering legal questions and performing multidisciplinary reasoning without additional tools. Anthropic's newest model, Claude
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Anthropic rolls out Opus 5 AI model in efficiency upgrade
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Anthropic on Friday launched Opus 5, its latest AI model that the startup says nears the capabilities of its more powerful cousin Fable 5 at half the price. The San Francisco-based lab said the new Claude AI model was well suited for daily office and computer
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Anthropic's new AI model rivals Fable 5 and is cheaper as businesses fret about costs
Anthropic on Friday announced its latest artificial intelligence model, Claude Opus 5, which it said is its best-performing and most cost-effective offering across a number of industry benchmarks. Opus 5 outperforms the last model that Anthropic released, Claude Fable 5, on coding and knowledge
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5, its fourth model in two months, and it tops Fable 5 on most benchmarks
Anthropic on Thursday released Claude Opus 5, a model that matches or exceeds its flagship Fable 5 on most coding and knowledge-work benchmarks at half the token price. The model is the fourth Anthropic has shipped in under two months, following Fable 5 in early June, Sonnet 5 at the end of June,
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Anthropic Releases New Claude Model, Positions It as a Cost-Efficient Version of Fable 5
Anthropic just launched Claude Opus 5, its latest model, which it says boasts near Fable 5 capabilities at a fraction of the cost. "Claude Opus 5 is available today. It's a thoughtful and proactive model that comes close to the frontier intelligence of Claude Fable 5 at half the price," the AI
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Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Opus 5 model, details here
Anthropic has released its latest AI model with Claude Opus 5. The new version arrives about two months after the previous Opus model upgrade, matching Anthropic's previous upgrade cadence. Anthropic says Opus 5 offers near Fable 5 intelligence for half the cost Anthropic currently offers a lot
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Claude Opus 5 launches with similar performance as Fable 5 for 'half the price'
Anthropic says its Claude Opus 5 AI model is an improvement that takes less effort to deliver similar results as the nearly-banned Fable 5. Claude Opus 5 is available now as the next version of what used to be Anthropic's highest performer. When Fable 5 was released, recalled, then released again,
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Anthropic releases new model, Opus 5
Why it matters: Opus 5 is Anthropic's fourth Claude 5 model release in less than two months, underscoring how AI deployment has shifted from blockbuster launches to rapid improvements on capability, cost and speed. Zoom in: Anthropic says Opus 5 approaches the capabilities of its top-tier Claude
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5, a cheaper AI model for coding, agents and enterprise workflows
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on Friday, a model the company says delivers nearly all the intelligence of its top-of-the-line Claude Fable 5 at half the cost -- a launch that signals how the AI race is shifting from raw capability to the economics of daily use. The model, available immediately
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Anthropic release Claude Opus 5, its 'safest model yet'
Claude Opus 5 is Anthropic's newest AI model, released on Friday. Credit: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images Anthropic has unveiled a new AI model it says comes close to Claude Fable 5 in its levels of intelligence -- at half the price. Claude Opus 5 was just released by Anthropic on
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Claude Opus 5 is here, and Anthropic says it can rival Fable 5 in some tasks
Major software engineering improvements put Opus 5 closer to Anthropic's top model Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5, its latest high-end AI model for coding, research, business work, and other complex tasks. The company says it delivers a major performance jump over Claude Opus 4.8 while
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Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 model lets you toggle between cost and capability | Fortune
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 today, a new AI model it said is geared toward everyday business needs. Amid growing concerns from enterprise customers about expensive AI bills, Opus 5 comes with a feature enabling users to toggle how much effort -- low, medium, or high -- the model expends
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 at half the price of Fable 5
The new model costs $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens, matching the price of its predecessor, Opus 4.8 Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5 on Friday, billing it as a model that comes close to matching Claude Fable 5's capabilities at half the price -- $5 per million input
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Claude Opus 5 Outscores Fable 5 on Most Benchmarks -- At Half the Price
The new model is the default on Claude Max and the strongest on Claude Pro, effectively replacing Fable 5 as the go-to for most subscribers. Claude Opus 5 is out today. It's cheaper for businesses to run than Anthropic's leading model, Claude Fable 5, which the company had positioned as the
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Anthropic bets on cheaper AI with new model
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Anthropic on Friday released Claude Opus 5, a new artificial intelligence model the company says approaches the performance of its most powerful system at half the price. The San Francisco-based startup, a chief rival to OpenAI, said the model tops industry
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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 5 for both AI coding and general office work
Today Anthropic released its new Opus 5 model, which the company claims delivers performance comparable to its more advanced Fable 5 model at half the price. Opus 5 is designed for both complex coding and general office work. Anthropic says the model can make its way through the steps of a
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Anthropic rolls out Opus 5 AI model in efficiency upgrade
The San Francisco-based lab said the new Claude AI model was well suited for daily office and computer programming tasks. Anthropic on Friday launched Opus 5, its latest AI model that the startup says nears the capabilities of its more powerful cousin Fable 5 at half the price. The San
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Anthropic Opus 5 Achieves 42/42 on 2026 Math Olympiad Tasks
Anthropic's latest release, Opus 5, has set a new benchmark in artificial intelligence, showcasing advancements in reasoning, professional applications and problem-solving. According to AI Grid, the model achieved a perfect score of 42/42 on the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad problems,
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Opus 5, Says New Model Beats Rivals on Coding and Business Tasks
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5, the latest version of its flagship artificial intelligence model, as the AI startup continues competing with OpenAI, Google and other major players for leadership in advanced AI systems. The company said Opus 5 delivers major improvements in software
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Claude Opus 5 Completes Tasks for $6 vs Claude Fable 5 At $75
Claude Opus 5 has solidified its position as a standout AI model, particularly excelling in technical applications like 3D simulation, website cloning, and debugging. In his analysis, Alex Finn highlights how Opus 5's cost efficiency is a fantastic option for professionals, with tasks priced at
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Anthropic Claude Opus 5 Beats ChatGPT 5.6 Sol in ARC AGI 3
Claude Opus 5, the latest release from Anthropic, is making waves in the AI community with its combination of high performance and affordability. As highlighted by World of AI, this model excels in areas like reasoning, coding and long-term task management, outperforming competitors such as ChatGPT
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 AI model at half the price By Investing.com
Investing.com -- Anthropic PBC introduced a new artificial intelligence model on Friday designed to handle workplace tasks at a lower cost as customer price sensitivity increases and competition grows in China. The company released Claude Opus 5, which it says delivers performance close to its
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Claude Opus 5 Beats Claude Fable 5 in Frontier Bench Tests
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 has positioned itself as a compelling alternative in the competitive AI landscape, offering a blend of affordability and high performance. Priced at $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens, it undercuts its rival, Claude Fable 5, while delivering
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Anthropic launches Opus 5, a more affordable and more secure AI model
Anthropic is positioning Opus 5 as a higher-performing evolution of Opus 4.8, released in May, aimed in particular at office tasks and software development. According to Dianne Penn, the product lead, this new generation reflects the company's rapid development pace, with the goal of making
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New Claude Opus 5 vs ChatGPT 5.6 Sol: Benchmarks, Pricing and Token Cost Compared
Claude Opus 5, the latest release from Anthropic, introduces a new standard for artificial intelligence by combining exceptional performance with cost efficiency. Achieving an impressive 43% on the Frontier Bench and 30% on the ARC AGI 3 benchmark, this model demonstrates its ability to handle
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Anthropic rolls out Opus 5 AI model in efficiency upgrade
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Anthropic on Friday launched Opus 5, its latest AI model that the startup says nears the capabilities of its more powerful cousin Fable 5 at half the price. The San Francisco-based lab said the new Claude AI model was well suited for daily office and computer
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Claude Opus 5 Delivers Fable 5 Performance at 50% the Cost
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 has set a new standard by delivering performance on par with Fable 5 at just half the cost. With a 30.2% score on the Arc AGI 3 benchmark, far surpassing Fable 5's 7.8% -- it demonstrates advanced reasoning capabilities while maintaining affordability. As highlighted by
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Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5, a new AI model that rivals its flagship Fable 5 in most domains while costing half as much. Priced at $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens, the model excels at complex coding tasks and knowledge work. The release follows weeks of negotiations with the US government over cybersecurity concerns.
Anthropic Introduces Claude Opus 5 as Cost-Effective AI Solution
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5, a new AI model positioned as an everyday workhorse that comes close to the capabilities of Claude Fable 5 in many domains while costing approximately half the price
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. This positions Anthropic competitively against OpenAI, Google, and a growing number of Chinese startups offering cost-effective AI solutions.The release comes after an extremely turbulent period for Anthropic, following weeks of negotiations between the company and the US government over cybersecurity concerns related to Fable 5's offensive capabilities
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. When asked whether Anthropic ran Opus 5 by the Trump administration before the public rollout, company spokesperson Danielle Ghiglieri confirmed they "continue to work with our government partners to conduct their own independent testing of our models. This includes Opus 5"2
.Enterprise Applications Drive Development Focus
Anthropic is marketing Claude Opus 5 specifically for enterprise applications, with Dianne Penn, Anthropic's head of product management for research, explaining that "enterprises, in our feedback and with our customer base, are looking for value"
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. The model excels at knowledge work, autonomy, and biology, capable of working more independently at completing tasks without user input and with less back-and-forth than previous models1
.The new model demonstrates significant improvements in complex coding tasks, outperforming even Fable 5 in this domain
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. It can now double-check its own work and recover from errors as it goes along, making it particularly valuable for secure coding and finding cyber vulnerabilities1
. According to Anthropic's benchmarking, Opus 5 also outperformed Fable 5 in novel problem solving and agentic search, though it fell somewhat short in areas like answering legal questions and performing multidisciplinary reasoning without additional tools3
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Safety Guardrails Address Cybersecurity Concerns
Anthropic emphasized that Opus 5 features the "most secure model yet and the hardest to trick into doing harmful things," with new safety guardrails in place
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. The company's pre-deployment testing showed that Opus 5 exhibited lower rates of deceptive behavior than previous models and proved harder to trick into misuse3
. Critically, testing revealed that Opus 5 was "substantially behind" Mythos 5 at exploiting cyber vulnerabilities, meaning its related safeguards are less restrictive than Fable 5's4
.This distinction matters for businesses navigating the balance between capability and security. Penn told Reuters that users should pick Opus 5 for value and Fable 5 for "days-long, very autonomous projects"
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New Features Enhance Flexibility and Performance
Anthropic introduced several new features alongside the launch. A research preview for fast mode provides full Opus 5 intelligence with 2.5x faster output token generation at 2x standard Opus 4 pricing
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. The company also launched automatic fallbacks, allowing users to reroute requests flagged by Claude's safety classifiers to another model rather than simply being blocked3
. Users can now adjust effort levels through a "dial" that indicates how hard the AI thinks about a specific problem or task1
.For developers, a new option allows them to change the tools Claude can use mid-conversation without invalidating the prompt cache, meaning each phase of an agent's work is only exposed to the tools it needs
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. These capabilities position Opus 5 to deliver what Penn described as "frontier intelligence" as accessibly as possible4
.Market Position Amid Growing Competition
The release comes as Anthropic faces pressure from competitors touting cheaper offerings, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Chinese startups
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. According to Sensor Tower's State of AI 2026 report, Claude's global market share reached 10.3% as of May 2026, up sharply from earlier in the year, while its US market share has climbed toward 14%3
. Over the same period, ChatGPT's global market share fell below 50% for the first time, dropping to 46.4%, as Gemini made gains, hitting 27.7%3
.When asked about competition from open-weight models like China-based Moonshot's Kimi K3, Penn said it "remains to be seen" how such models perform on complicated real-world projects that users ask Claude to tackle
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. The launch addresses concerns about the AI money squeeze and allegedly hidden usage caps that have led to at least one lawsuit against the company2
. Businesses will be watching whether Opus 5 can deliver the quality needed to justify AI investments while keeping costs manageable in an increasingly competitive landscape.References
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