Fable 5.1 Tops the Charts With Fewer Rejections, Bernie Sanders Calls for a Global AI Pause
Today we're covering the biggest AI stories of September 2nd, 2026. Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1, topping Artificial Analysis's Intelligence Index with a record score that more than doubles Fable 5 on scientific research while cutting typical costs by an estimated 25%, and directly addressing the biggest complaint about its predecessor, the safety filter now steps in 60% less on cybersecurity work and 85% less on basic medical and biology questions, with a companion Mythos 5.1 also released for screened cybersecurity and biology researchers, and OpenAI's Astra reportedly landing this…
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