Is Cloud's New Fable 5 Model Worth the Hype?

Summary

Cloud's new Fable 5 model is being hailed as a super intelligent AI, and a recent test suggests it surpasses existing models like Gemini and ChatGPT. Fable 5 is an offshoot of the more powerful Mythos 5, incorporating safety guardrails. While available in monthly subscriptions until June 22nd, it will then move to credit-only use and costs double that of Opus. Testing revealed Fable 5 excels at complex, long-running projects. When building a mobile quiz app, Fable 5 generated a more advanced version than Opus, including an unprompted matching game and better animations. For a web booking app and a landing page, Fable 5 offered more creative design choices, though Opus was sufficient for simpler tasks. In a detailed simulation game, Fable 5 created a significantly more elaborate and lifelike city compared to Opus. The consensus is that Fable 5 is ideal for complex builds like desktop apps or CRMs, planning app structures, and security checks, while cheaper models like Opus are better for simple, one-off tasks. The model's effort level can be adjusted, with 'high effort' being a suggested sweet spot to balance performance and token usage.