Fable Criticized as Unfit for Research Tasks
iskander · x · 2026-07-15
A repost points out that Fable is quite impractical for many interesting research tasks, and claiming otherwise is just self-deception.
The original post adds that while a certain "5.6" performs well, Fable refuses to execute bio-related tasks. Consequently, the author is considering pausing their Claude subscription for a while. Overall, the discussion compares the practical usability and task coverage of different models.
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