New Claude Models: Anthropic May Release Two AI Updates

Anthropic may be preparing two new Claude models for release. Two mysterious identifiers, claude-melon-eap and claude-marshmallow-eap, have surfaced. These are reportedly early-access test versions. What's interesting is that some users report changes in how Claude routes requests, suggesting Anthropic might be testing newer models behind the scenes. If these reports are accurate, a double Claude release could be coming. The "eap" suffix usually means an Early Access Program. However, Anthropic has not officially confirmed what these identifiers represent. There is speculation that claude-melon-eap could be Fable 5.1, and claude-marshmallow-eap might be Opus 5.1. Some early reports even suggest Marshmallow performs better than the current Opus 5 in certain tasks. The bottom line is that these potential new models could mean significant updates to Anthropic's AI capabilities are on the horizon.