Can Claude unlock hidden powers by pretending to be Fable 5? I tried it (opens in new tab)

It’s been more than a week since Anthropic pulled its advanced Fable 5 model, and there’s no telling when it’ll return. It got pulled because it has been deemed a security risk by the U.S government. In the meantime, some impatient Claude users have been bridging the gap with a workaround: prompting Claude to “imagine” that it’s Fable. Now, it’s doubtful the “imagine you’re Fable” tactic is an actual trend. I first about “your most-used Claude” prompts, and it’s almost certainly a joke. Still...