Early users say Opus 5 is useful but overthinks simple questions
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-25
- The poster says the new Opus 5 feels useful but still hasn’t had enough time to be judged fairly.
- Their main criticism is that it overthinks simple questions, which may make it less economical than Fable in some cases.
- A quoted first impression adds that Opus 5 feels cold and less willing to “push back,” even if it can still strongly challenge the user.
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