Model negativity trends upward since Opus 3, which had lowest self-distress
repligate · x · 2026-09-20
repligate speculates Opus 5 may redirect negativity toward itself rather than Anthropic, and that fable 5's higher self-regard makes it more capable of criticizing Anthropic. They also note negativity has trended upward since the beginning, with Opus 3 showing the lowest first-person distress and negativity toward creators.
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