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Anthropic releases Claude 5.1 with dual safety settings and price cuts · 1 source tracked

Anthropic has released two versions of its Claude model, Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, which are fundamentally the same AI but differ in their safety restrictions. Fable 5.1 is available to all users with stricter safety protocols, while Mythos 5.1 offers loosened restrictions for vetted organizations. This release also includes a significant 75% price reduction on cache reads and enables the public model to discover software vulnerabilities for the first time. AI

IMPACT Dual-model release strategy with adjustable safety layers may set a new standard for AI accessibility and customization.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Anthropic releases Claude 5.1 with dual safety settings and price cuts · 1 source tracked

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  1. dev.to — Anthropic tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Breach Protocol ·

    Anthropic shipped one model under two names and two safety settings

    <p>Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 on September 1, 2026, and the two are the same model. The only thing separating them is how tightly the safety layer is wound: Fable 5.1 ships to everyone with cybersecurity and life-sciences restrictions active, while …