Opus 5.5's Chain-of-Thought Control Stays at Opus Level, Hinting Scale Beats Capability
TheZvi · x · 2026-09-23
Zvi notes that Opus 5.5 only has Opus-level ability to control its chain of thought, not Mythos-level, suggesting this property is driven by size and architecture rather than overall capability levels.
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