Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at our experiences with Claude Fable 5 and how it differs from other models and break down the controversial changes made by OpenAI to its ChatGPT Mac app.

Then on AppStories+, John and Federico contrast their experiences with Fable 5 and OpenAI's new family of GPT 5.6 models.

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Links and Show Notes

App State

- Appalachian State University — https://www.appstate.edu

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5

- Claude Fable — anthropic.com/claude/fable

What did OpenAI Do to ChatGPT?

- The New ChatGPT — openai.com/chatgpt-work
- The ChatGPT "Super App" Sort of Super Sucks — spyglass.org/chatgpt-gets-to-work
- AppStories, Episode 483: Codex as a Productivity Super App — macstories.net/podcasts/appstories-plus/483

AppStories+ Post-Show

- GPT 5.6 Announcement — openai.com/index/gpt-5-6

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