Claude Fable 5.1 is open to the public, while Claude Mythos 5.1 is limited to vetted organizations, turning access policy into the main security story.
Two new Claude models arrive with the same core architecture, but different safeguards and access controls that reflect how risky cyber capability is now being packaged.
In a September 2026 announcement, Anthropic frames Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 as the same model family with different protection levels, turning access control and safety filtering into the real security story.