Anthropic brings Fable 5 back, but customers get fewer free days than originally offered

Anthropic has announced that Fable 5 will be returning to Claude subscribers for a limited time before it's placed behind usage credit API billing.

Anthropic brings Fable 5 back, but customers get fewer free days than originally offered
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TL;DR: Anthropic will restore Fable 5 access to Claude users temporarily before shifting it to API billing after July 7. The US government lifted its export ban following Anthropic's agreement to enhanced oversight, including government evaluation of models, information sharing on safeguards, and prompt reporting of vulnerabilities.
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Anthropic has announced the redeployment of Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, which were both banned by the US government over national security concerns related to the power of the models and to how researchers were able to jailbreak them into providing responses that enable a user to develop malicious software.

Anthropic brings Fable 5 back, but customers get fewer free days than originally offered 1

Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were banned on June 12, as the US government implemented export controls requiring Anthropic to restrict access to both bleeding-edge models to only verifiable American citizens. Anthropic explained that, since the export ban took effect immediately and It didn't have a way to verify its customer base in real time, the company shut down Mythos 5 and Fable 5 for all users.

However, according to this recent announcement, Anthropic and the US government have reached an agreement, and Fable 5 will return to all Claude users tomorrow. For Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise plans, Fable 5 will be included within usage limits for up to 50% of weekly usage limits through to July 7. After July 7, Fable 5 will be restricted to usage credits, meaning it will only be available via API billing and will no longer be accessible to those on the aforementioned subscriptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 01
Will current Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise subscribers need to change settings or opt in to access Fable 5 during the limited free period?
No. Current Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise subscribers do not need to change settings or opt in to access Fable 5 during the limited free period; Fable 5 will be included within usage limits for up to 50% of weekly usage limits through July 7. After July 7, access will require usage credits via API billing and will no longer be included for those subscriptions.
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Question 02
How will usage of Fable 5 be counted against weekly usage limits (e.g., does 50% mean token-based or time-based consumption)?
The article states that for Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise plans, Fable 5 will count within usage limits for up to 50% of weekly usage limits through July 7, then move to usage credits via API billing. The article does not specify whether the 50% is measured by tokens, time, or another metric.
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Question 03
After July 7, what steps must users take to continue using Fable 5 via API billing and usage credits?
After July 7, Fable 5 will be restricted to usage credits and only available via API billing, so users must use the API and pay via usage credits (API billing) to continue accessing Fable 5.
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Question 04
Will access to Fable 5 for non-U.S. users be affected differently once it moves to usage-credit-only after July 7?
No. The article states Fable 5 will return to all Claude users until July 7, but after July 7 it will be restricted to usage credits and available only via API billing, meaning it will no longer be accessible through Pro, Max, Team, or select Enterprise subscriptions regardless of user country.
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So, what has changed for the US government to lift the export ban? Anthropic has agreed to work with the US government on several fronts, including government access and evaluation of all AI models before they are made public, rapid information sharing on safeguards for models, and expedited government awareness of any model vulnerabilities.

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