Anthropic unveils new flagship AI model that’s better at coding
Anthropic has launched its new AI model, Opus 4.8, which is designed to improve coding capabilities. The model also enhances financial analysis and reasoning tasks, with early testers noting its ability to indicate uncertainty in responses. This release comes as Anthropic seeks to maintain its competitive edge against rivals like OpenAI and Google.
- ▪Anthropic has introduced Opus 4.8, an updated version of its AI model.
- ▪The new model is better at coding tasks and financial analysis.
- ▪Early testers reported that Opus 4.8 is more likely to indicate uncertainty in its responses.
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Anthropic unveils new flagship AI model that’s better at codingSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAnthropic says early testers reported that Opus 4.8 is also more likely to point out when it is not sure if its responses are accurate.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 29, 2026, 05:49 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 05:50 PMListenSAN FRANCISCO – Anthropic is rolling out an updated version of its most powerful artificial intelligence model barely a month after the prior release, a bid to keep ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Alphabet’s Google.The model, Opus 4.8, is better at carrying out coding tasks on behalf of users, as well as financial analysis and tasks that mimic the human process of reasoning, the company said.Anthropic said early testers of the model reported that it is also…
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