Anthropic launches two frontier models as IPO approaches

AI · First reported 9 Nov, 19:00 · Updated 19:13

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Anthropic announced Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, saying they are faster and less expensive than their predecessors. Fable is generally available, while Mythos is restricted to vetted organizations; the report also links the launch to the company’s approaching IPO.

Anthropic said Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 generate outputs 30% faster and cost 20% less than the 5.1 generation.
Fable 5.2 is generally available; Mythos 5.2 is offered to vetted organizations through Anthropic programs.
The report says Anthropic is preparing for an IPO that could take place as soon as the following week, and is aiming for a valuation of $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion.

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Key facts

Models: Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2
Performance and price: Anthropic says outputs are 30% faster and the models cost 20% less than the 5.1 generation.
Listed token prices: $8 per million input tokens and $40 per million output tokens.
Availability: Fable 5.2 is generally available; Mythos 5.2 is available to vetted organizations through specified programs.
IPO valuation target: $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, according to the report.