Claude Fable 5.2 blocks 55% fewer harmless requests than the model it replaces

Claude Fable 5.2 explained: a smartphone chat with an AI assistant showing a safety warning

Anthropic’s new Claude Fable 5.2, released on November 9, 2026, said no far less often in early testing. The company counted about 55% fewer blocks than with Fable 5.1, the version it replaces. If an AI chatbot has ever refused a perfectly normal question, this is the change aimed at you. Why a chatbot refuses […]