Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance

Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5.5, which the company describes as the strongest-performing model tested to date. This new version promises Fable-level performance, specifically rivaling Fable 5.1 across most tasks. Additionally, Claude Opus 5.5 features tougher safeguards and is available at a lower price point, costing 40 percent less than the previous Opus 5 model. These updates aim to provide high-tier capabilities while significantly reducing the overall cost for users of the system.