Fable 5.5 Medium 'runs circles around' Sol 6.1 Ultra in a fraction of the time
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-11-10
teortaxesTex claims Fable 5.5 Medium "runs circles around" Sol 6.1 Ultra while taking a fraction of the time — though not at a fraction of the cost.
He calls the gap "disquieting": the model is still imperfect but "very, very, VERY strong," suggesting a widening capability divide between the two labs' flagship tiers.
Related event: Blogger Claims Fable 5.5 Medium Decisively Beats Sol 6.1 Ultra(2 posts)→
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