Anthropic: Fable Model Shifts to Pay-Per-Use June 22

Anthropic just confirmed its new Fable frontier model will exit all subscription plans on June 22, moving exclusively to pay-per-use API access at roughly $600 per hour for full runs. Miles Deutscher highlighted how AI labs already lose up to $13,800 monthly subsidizing $20 plans for power users, turning the old skills-based K-shape into a hard access divide. This marks the first time a frontier model prices itself beyond normal reach, aligning with broader AI frontier model subscription vs pay-per-use access trends where Anthropic PBC pushes reliable systems while leaving retail users behind.