Timeline
Released with 1M token context and 128k output.
Claude quietly removed full thinking traces feature, according to user reports and researcher Ethan Mollick.
Claude Opus 5 released with Fast Mode (2.5x speed) at Opus 4.8 pricing, saving 50% on tokens
Claude Opus 4.8 beats Gemini Pro 5 by 11 points on Fable 5 benchmark
Anthropic restored Mythos access with a security deal after the vulnerability spike.
Built 8 working exploits from Firefox and Windows kernel patches in ~12 hours; first exploit ready 18 days before patched Firefox 148 shipped
Claude Opus 4.8 achieves 89% task completion and 2.5% harm rate on WorkBench, a dramatic improvement over GPT-4.
Claude Opus 4.8 adds dynamic workflows for agentic coding
METR found Claude Mythos Preview could work 16+ hours autonomously
First AI model to clear all UK AISI cyberattack simulations
Ecosystem
Claude Mythos Preview
Claude Opus 4.6
Benchmarks
Evidence (5 articles)
Claude Mythos Priced 5x Higher Than Claude Opus 4.6
Apr 7, 2026Anthropic: Claude Authors 80%+ of Code, Task Length Doubling Every 4 Months
Jun 4, 2026Claude Mythos Clears All UK Cyberattack Simulators, Doubling Speed Revised
May 14, 2026Anthropic's 'Mythos' SuperClaude Shows Persistent 'Claude-y' Personality
Apr 7, 2026Anthropic Opus 4.7: 87.6% SWE-Bench, Constrained Cyber Capabilities
Apr 23, 2026