Opus 5 has improved
A user of Opus 5, a $20 service, has observed a recent improvement in its responses. They note that the model seems less pedantic and more cooperative, leading to "really good output." The user speculates that Anthropic might be fine-tuning the model to address its previous overbearingness, suggesting a positive shift in its behavior and performance.
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PublishedOffset at this time: UTC+0Sep 12, 2026, 15:10 UTC
IngestedOffset at this time: UTC+0Sep 13, 2026, 11:01 UTC
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- Sep 12, 2026, 15:10
- Ingested
- Sep 13, 2026, 11:01
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I've been using opus 5 a lot as a $20 user, and have noticed a shift in its responses lately.
It seems much less pedantic and more cooperative as of late. I've been getting really good output. I'm almost certain anthropic must be fine turning the model to address it's overbearingness