Anthropic Covered Models: Fable, Mythos and Extra Safeguards

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⚡ TL;DR Covered Models are highly capable models with extra safeguards. Fable 5 and 5.1 are generally available; Mythos is limited to partners. Data is kept at least 30 days, so ZDR isn't available.

The most capable models come with extra rules. Here's what Anthropic Covered Models are.

Explainer. 🛡️

🛡️ What Anthropic Covered Models Are

Claude models capable enough to need extra safeguards. Fable 5 and Fable 5.1 are generally available; Mythos 5 and 5.1 are limited to approved partners.

🗓️ Retention

Prompts and completions are kept at least 30 days by default, so zero data retention isn't available on those surfaces.

🔍 Review and Security

Automated safety systems check retained data for harmful content, under Anthropic's information security program.

💡 Pro tip Route ZDR-sensitive workloads to non-covered models while using Fable for complex tasks.

🔄 What's Changing

Eligible organizations may temporarily get ZDR with Fable 5 and 5.1 while Enterprise Frontier Safeguards, with customer-controlled storage, rolls out from fall 2026.

Understanding Anthropic Covered Models helps plan compliant deployments. Need a model selection strategy? Lord Of The Wix can advise. ✨

❓ Anthropic Covered Models FAQ

What are Covered Models?

Highly capable models that need extra safeguards.

Which are generally available?

Fable 5 and Fable 5.1.

Who can use Mythos models?

Approved partners only.

How long is data retained?

At least 30 days by default.

Is ZDR possible?

Only temporarily for eligible orgs, pending new safeguards.

🙏 Credit: This article is based on public information from the Claude Help Center. Claude is a product of Anthropic. Source: support.claude.com.

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