9to5Mac- Anthropic has released its latest AI model with Claude Opus 5.
- Claude Opus 5 is now available in GitHub Copilot.
- Opus 5 is described as a thoughtful and proactive model that comes close to the frontier intelligence of Claude Fable 5 at half the price.
- Opus 5 is priced at $5/million input token and $25/million output token, matching the previous model's pricing.
- Opus 5 is designed for complex, long-running coding tasks that require careful reasoning and effective tool use.
- Opus 5 outperforms the last model, Claude Fable 5, on coding and knowledge work evaluations.
- Anthropic is facing pressure from competitors that offer cheaper models, as enterprises are less inclined to experiment with pricey models without a clear return on investment.
- Dianne Penn, Anthropic's head of product management for research, stated that enterprises are looking for value in AI offerings.
- Claude Opus 5 is not the state-of-the-art for risky, dual-use capabilities, such as cybersecurity.
Anthropic has unveiled Claude Opus 5, its latest AI model, which is now available in GitHub Copilot. Priced at $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens, Opus 5 is designed to be a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive Fable 5.12345679
The launch comes as businesses are increasingly concerned about operational costs, with Dianne Penn, Anthropic's head of product management for research, noting, "Enterprises... are looking for value." Opus 5 is touted as a model that can be used daily, outperforming its predecessor, Claude Fable 5, in coding and knowledge work evaluations.8
Opus 5 is designed for complex coding tasks, demonstrating strong performance in agentic workflows, including autonomous code changes and regression verification. It features enhanced safeguards for high-harm cyber content, which may block certain requests. The model is now the default on Claude Max and the strongest on Claude Pro.
Anthropic's pricing strategy aims to attract a more cost-conscious customer base, especially as competitors offer cheaper alternatives. The company is also navigating regulatory challenges, having briefly disabled access to its previous models due to export control directives. Despite these challenges, Opus 5 is positioned as a robust option for enterprises looking to balance performance with cost.
The rollout of Opus 5 will be gradual, with availability across various platforms including Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and JetBrains.
“Opus 5 is priced at $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens, matching Opus 4.8, but Fable 5 remains Anthropic's most capable model. Meanwhile, Anthropic's head of product management, Dianne Penn, told CNBC that enterprises are looking for value, and the model includes enhanced safeguards for high-harm cyber content.”
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