Claude 4.8
Coverage of Claude 4.8 in the Nexus archive.
- When I lost access to Fable, I had a backup plan. Now that it's back, I'm even more certain that my fail-safe strategy works.
Anthropic restored access to Fable 5 after the White House blocked foreign access, allowing UK-based business owner Sean McDonnell to continue using the AI model. McDonnell emphasized the importance of backup plans for AI disruptions, using strategies like saving codebase data as Claude Skills and documenting workflows to mitigate risks.
- Angry devs vow to flee GitHub Copilot as metered billing takes hold
Developers are criticizing Microsoft's new usage-based billing policy for GitHub Copilot, reporting rapid depletion of monthly AI credits. Users expressed frustration over unpredictable costs, with some burning through significant portions of their monthly allowance in hours or even a single request. Microsoft claims the change aligns pricing with usage to ensure sustainability.