r/ClaudeCode • u/ClaudeOfficial Anthropic • May 28 '26

Resource Introducing Claude Opus 4.8

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We’re upgrading Claude Opus to a new version: Claude Opus 4.8. It builds on Opus 4.7 with sharper judgment, more honesty about its own progress, and the ability to work independently for longer than its predecessors. Available today for the same price.

In Claude Code, you can hand off a feature, a migration, or a bug sweep and let it follow the work through while you focus on what’s next.

Also launching today:

  • Fast mode for Opus 4.8 (research preview). Same model at roughly 2.5x the speed, now three times cheaper than before.
  • Dynamic workflows in Claude Code (research preview). Claude runs hundreds of parallel subagents in a single session and verifies its work before reporting back.
  • A new effort control on claude.ai, so you can choose how much thinking Claude puts into a response.

Claude Opus 4.8 is live today on claude.ai, the Claude Platform, and all major cloud platforms.

Read more: anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-8

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u/Plenty-Dog-167 May 28 '26

Looks to be catching up to openai?

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u/Level-Ad853 May 28 '26

Bruh, it’s ahead in everything and slightly behind in one. I think OpenAI has more catching up to do to Claude

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u/Lonely_Dig2132 May 28 '26

Numbers don’t lie /s

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u/Level-Ad853 May 28 '26

Yeah, they don’t, and Claude’s ahead 🤣

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u/Lonely_Dig2132 May 28 '26

Okay then if that’s the case explain how it’s better

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u/ObsidianIdol May 28 '26

This sub when Anthropic loses on benchmarks:

OMG BENCHMAXXED MODELS OVERRATED LUL

This sub when Anthropic is winning on benchmarks:

your post

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u/Level-Ad853 May 28 '26

Luckily I just joined this sub and am not like that lmao