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OpenAI vs AnthropicMatthew Berman15 Jul 2026
Mentioned as the model left in the Anthropic subscription if Fable is removed. The creator says it costs more per task than GPT-5.6, at about $1.80.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 large language model, offered via Claude subscriptions and the Anthropic API.
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Claude Opus 4.8 at a glance
- What is Claude Opus 4.8?
- Claude Opus 4.8 is a model from Anthropic. Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 large language model, offered via Claude subscriptions and the Anthropic API.
- Who makes Claude Opus 4.8?
- Claude Opus 4.8 is made by Anthropic.
- Does Claude Opus 4.8 work in the EU?
- Available in the EU. No Opus 4.8-specific evidence was provided. Anthropic's Claude products and API are generally available in EU member states, but this is not confirmed in the fetched pages. Last verified 14 Nov 2026.
- How much does Claude Opus 4.8 cost?
- Paid. Available through Anthropic's subscription and API; no official Opus 4.8 prices in the provided material. A creator estimated about $1.80 per task. Licence: Proprietary.
- Where was Claude Opus 4.8 shown?
- In 7 creator videos by Matthew Berman, AI Search, Matt Wolfe. Most recently by Matthew Berman on 15 Jul 2026, at 7:11 in “OpenAI vs Anthropic”.
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About
Claude Opus 4.8 (also referred to as Opus 4.8 Max) is a large language model from Anthropic. The provided material does not include a dedicated page for this model, so detailed specifications, benchmarks and release information could not be verified.
A YouTube creator (Matthew Berman) described it as the model that would remain in the Anthropic subscription if Fable were removed, and said it costs more per task than GPT-5.6, at roughly $1.80 per task. This is a single anecdotal figure, not official pricing.
Anthropic's homepage currently highlights newer models (Claude Fable 5.2, Mythos 5.2, Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5), so Opus 4.8 appears to be an earlier generation. It is accessed through Anthropic's Claude apps and API; documentation is at docs.anthropic.com.
Key features
- Anthropic Opus-tier large language model
- Available through Claude subscription
- Reported cost around $1.80 per task (creator estimate)
- Superseded on Anthropic's homepage by Opus 5.5 and Fable/Mythos 5.2
7 moments
As seen on YouTube
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Claude Fable 5 is here!
Fallback model Claude switches to when Fable 5 safeguards flag biology or cybersecurity prompts; also compared on benchmarks and price ($25/M output).
Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About Fable 5 (Mythos)
The fallback model Fable 5 hands requests to when classifiers flag cyber, bio, chem or distillation topics. It scored 63 on the Every senior engineer benchmark.
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You get to keep your jobMatthew Berman2 Jun 2026
Cited as a frontier model priced at $25 per million output tokens, illustrating rising AI costs for companies using only frontier models.
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Self-improving AI, Opus 4.8, Nvidia bangers, game-ready 3D models, juggling robots: AI NEWSAI Search31 May 2026
Anthropic's latest model, beating Opus 4.7 and GPT 5.5 on most self-reported benchmarks, with improved honesty. Independent leaderboards are mixed: first on Artificial Analysis by one point and slightly cheaper than GPT 5.5, but not top on omniscience accuracy or LiveBench.
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AI News: Claude Opus 4.8, Insane Omni Use-Case, and A Dog Translator?Matt Wolfe29 May 2026
Minor upgrade over Opus 4.7 with slightly better coding, reasoning and computer use, and improved honesty (flags uncertainty, fewer unsupported claims). Available on all platforms at unchanged pricing.
Anthropic just dropped Opus 4.8... (WOAH)
Anthropic's new model, building on Opus 4.7 at the same price ($5/$25 per million tokens). It scores 69.2% on SWE-Bench Pro, a 5-point gain, leads on Humanity's Last Exam, and trails GPT-5.5 on Terminal Bench 2.1. Fast mode runs about 2.5x faster and is now cheaper.
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