# Ramp data shows Fable 5 spending plateau as customers use cheaper Anthropic models

_Published Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Ramp billing data cited by the Financial Times indicates that Fable 5, launched in June, has plateaued at about 11% of spending on Anthropic tools as U.S. corporate customers shift to cheaper alternatives. The summary says Opus 5 has surpassed Fable 5 in the spending data. The figures describe spending estimates from Ramp data rather than Anthropic's reported revenue or independently audited usage.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260823/p8#a260823p8)

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Published: 2026-08-23T21:07:18.115Z
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