Anthropic has launched four new Claude models in July 2026, expanding its lineup to nine active models. The new offerings include Claude Sonnet 5, priced at $2/M input, which undercuts GPT-4o by 20% and offers a budget-friendly premium option. Claude Fable 5 is introduced as a specialized model for creative writing at $10/M input, while Claude Opus 4.6 replaces Opus 4, offering enhanced reasoning capabilities at a significantly reduced price of $5/M input. The existing Claude Sonnet 4 remains at $3/M input, now positioned as a mid-tier workhorse. AI
IMPACT New pricing tiers and specialized models from Anthropic could pressure competitors like OpenAI and influence enterprise adoption strategies.
RANK_REASON New model releases from a frontier lab (Anthropic) with specific names and pricing details. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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