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Anthropic users report drastically higher usage costs with new 'fable' model

Users are reporting significantly higher usage costs with Anthropic's latest model, referred to as "fable." One user noted that the new model consumes usage credits at a rate comparable to "sucking from a straw," suggesting a much larger impact on their plan than previous model upgrades. This has led to calls for greater transparency regarding how usage limits are determined for new model versions and consideration for heavy users. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased operational costs for users of Anthropic's models, possibly impacting adoption for heavy users.

RANK_REASON User discussion and complaints about a product's pricing/usage model.

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Anthropic users report drastically higher usage costs with new 'fable' model

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/clll2 ·

    fable eat $200 plan usage like sucking from a straw

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Claude made me civil &quot;This update feels like a much bigger usage hit than when Opus was upgraded from the previous version. If limits keep tightening with each release, some of us will burn through our usage in just a few prompts. Would love…