Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video I break down Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.8 release, which they frame as an incremental upgrade over 4.7 but optimized for long-running tasks. I walk through the key new features: dynamic workflows that can spawn hundreds of parallel sub-agents for verifiable work like large code migrations, the return of manual effort control (low to max) replacing adaptive thinking, and a Messages API update that lets developers modify system instructions mid-task without breaking prompt cache. I also cover benchmark highlights and why the harness used can change results, discuss pricing (still $5/M input and $25/M output) plus a big Fast Mode price drop (2.5x speed, now 3x cheaper), and run quick claude.ai tests at different effort levels. I close with thoughts on faster release cycles and a hint about Mythos reaching more customers soon.
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anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-8
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00:00 Opus 4.8 Overview
01:15 Benchmarks and Behavior
02:36 New Features Breakdown
04:28 Mythos and Pricing
06:12 Sponsor Segment
08:06 Benchmark Harness Matters
09:11 Dynamic Workflows Demo
11:40 Fast Mode Price Drop
12:06 Quick Model Tests
#anthropic #jetbrains #sponsored #claude
Checkout the AI Learning paths: jb.gg/academy/aws-ai-paths
In this video I break down Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.8 release, which they frame as an incremental upgrade over 4.7 but optimized for long-running tasks. I walk through the key new features: dynamic workflows that can spawn hundreds of parallel sub-agents for verifiable work like large code migrations, the return of manual effort control (low to max) replacing adaptive thinking, and a Messages API update that lets developers modify system instructions mid-task without breaking prompt cache. I also cover benchmark highlights and why the harness used can change results, discuss pricing (still $5/M input and $25/M output) plus a big Fast Mode price drop (2.5x speed, now 3x cheaper), and run quick claude.ai tests at different effort levels. I close with thoughts on faster release cycles and a hint about Mythos reaching more customers soon.
LINKS:
anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-8
Prompt Caching Video: youtu.be/HDMqDV7mmGo
Harnes Engineering: youtu.be/uY9tMU-KS4A
youtube.com/@JetBrainsAcademy
My voice to text App: whryte.com
Website: engineerprompt.ai
RAG Beyond Basics Course:
prompt-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/rag
Signup for Newsletter, localgpt:
https://tally.so/r/3y9bb0
Let's Connect:
🦾 Discord: discord.com/invite/t4eYQRUcXB
☕ Buy me a Coffee: ko-fi.com/promptengineering
|🔴 Patreon: patreon.com/PromptEngineering
💼Consulting: calendly.com/engineerprompt/consulting-call
📧 Business Contact: engineerprompt@gmail.com
Become Member: tinyurl.com/y5h28s6h
💻 Pre-configured localGPT VM: bit.ly/localGPT (use Code: PromptEngineering for 50% off).
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00:00 Opus 4.8 Overview
01:15 Benchmarks and Behavior
02:36 New Features Breakdown
04:28 Mythos and Pricing
06:12 Sponsor Segment
08:06 Benchmark Harness Matters
09:11 Dynamic Workflows Demo
11:40 Fast Mode Price Drop
12:06 Quick Model Tests
#anthropic #jetbrains #sponsored #claude
