Claude Fable 5 stays free for paid users until July 19 as Anthropic buys more time

Anthropic has extended access to its Claude Fable 5 model for paid subscribers until July 19, 2026, allowing continued use within weekly subscription limits. The extension applies to Pro, Max, Team, and premium Enterprise plans, with no changes required to activate the benefit. Fable 5 consumes usage limits faster than other models, and once the 50% weekly allowance is exhausted, users must either switch models or use paid credits. This is not a security-related threat event but a product update.

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