Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 5, a new AI model boasting intelligence close to Fable 5 at half the price
Anthropic announces the release of Claude Opus 5 across all platforms today, upgrading capabilities for comprehensive thinking and proactive task execution while setting it as the default model on Claude Max.
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- Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5, its latest artificial intelligence model available immediately across all platforms.
- Features an intelligence level close to the most powerful Fable 5, but priced at only half.
- Designated as the new default model on Claude Max and the most powerful model on Claude Pro.
- Starts at 5 dollars per million input tokens and 25 dollars per million output tokens.
The artificial intelligence industry saw a major development as Anthropic officially unveiled Claude Opus 5, its newest AI model, which is now ready for user access immediately across all platforms.
This upgrade from the Opus 4.8 family to version 5 comes about two months after the previous update, aligning with the company's regular product development cycle. The main Claude family structures generally consist of the lightweight, budget-friendly Haiku model, the mid-sized Sonnet model, and the top-tier Opus model which focuses on maximum performance.
Anthropic's strategy to narrow the price gap while maintaining high-performance standards reflects an effort to capture market share in enterprise and general consumer AI usage where high accuracy is required. Comparing it to models like Fable 5 (which evolved from the Mythos family and has undergone cybersecurity filtering) indicates that the company is targeting users who need advanced computing power at a more cost-effective price.
Anthropic detailed that Opus 5 is designed for comprehensive thinking and proactive task execution, making it ready for everyday use as it outperforms other models. The company has set this model as the new default for Claude Max users while retaining its status as the most powerful model for Claude Pro platform users.
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Regarding pricing and access structure, Anthropic has set the pricing for Claude Opus 5 at the following rates:
- Input pricing: 5 dollars per million tokens
- Output pricing: 25 dollars per million tokens
These rates are identical to the previous Opus 4.8 model, but users will receive intelligence power that moves closer to the cutting-edge Fable 5 model at less than half the price by comparison.
Source: Thairath Lifestyle
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