[AINews] Claude Fable/Mythos 5.1: new SOTA model, 75% cache price cut but 70% more output tokens
Claude Fable 5.1 introduces significant performance improvements and a major price cut on cache reads.
“cache reads had a 75% price cut… great news for long sessions/long context users”— Elon Musk
The launch of Claude Fable 5.1 showcases enhanced performance, leading benchmarks in multiple evaluations, and a 75% reduction in cache read pricing. Despite a 1.7x increase in output token usage, the improvements are positioned as beneficial for users seeking longer session capabilities.