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Power users of Anthropic's Claude AI report a sudden drop in performance just as the company tests a new, more capable model called Mythos, sparking concerns about accessibility as AI capabilities improve.

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**Anthropic**'s Claude model is reported as degraded by power users on online forums.

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**Mythos** is the new, more powerful model Anthropic is testing.

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Anthropic Users Decry Claude Downgrade, Mythos Tests — SkimNews

By Axios · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-04-16

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Anthropic's Claude model is reported as degraded by power users on online forums.
Mythos is the new, more powerful model Anthropic is testing.
Power users express concern that AI improvements may reduce accessibility.

Why it matters: Anthropic's power users report Claude slowdown, risking churn before Mythos launch.

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