@Mayhem4Markets: Hate to say it but I'm also not impressed with Opus 4.8. Feels weak compared to Opus 4.6 right after release. Before th…
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A user criticizes Anthropic's Opus 4.8 model, comparing it unfavorably to Opus 4.6 and calling it weak; another user echoes the sentiment, calling the model 'stupid'.
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Hate to say it but I’m also not impressed with Opus 4.8.
Feels weak compared to Opus 4.6 right after release.
Before the inevitable brain drain.
What’s your experience been like, friends?
Ahmad (@TheAhmadOsman): Tried Opus 4.8 in different harnesses than Claude Code
and nah this model is just stupid, good job Anthropic lol
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