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AI model release forecasts from prediction markets

Prediction markets on Polymarket forecast a median release date for Anthropic's next Claude Opus model by Dec 31, 2026, with a 99% probability by that date. Google's next Gemini Pro model has a median release by Aug 31, 2026, reaching 86% probability, while OpenAI's GPT-6 shows a median release by Dec 31, 2026, with 88% probability. The forecasts, generated July 22, 2026, from daily Polymarket price history, indicate low near-term probabilities for several models, including only 1.2% for Claude Opus by July 31, 2026.

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median release

The combined distribution reaches 99% by Dec 31, 2026.

Markets: By-deadline market · Exact-date market release forecast (combined by/on markets)

Generated 2026-07-22 08:45 UTC from daily Polymarket price history and live quotes.

Circle: median · Solid line: 25–75% IQR · Vertical cursor: forecast date · Arrow: percentile beyond priced horizon · Grey: no median or unavailable on selected date

Model or change Provider Date signal
Claude Mythos 5 access restored Anthropic Not available on this date
Will Anthropic extend Claude Fable 5 paid-plan access again by July 12? Anthropic Not available on this date
Will Anthropic extend Claude Fable 5 paid-plan access again by July 19? Anthropic Not available on this date

median release

The combined distribution reaches 99% by Dec 31, 2026.

Markets: By-deadline market · Exact-date market release forecast (combined by/on markets)

Only 1.2% probability by Jul 31, 2026

Later dates are not priced by this market, so no median date for the change is inferred.

Markets: [Deadline market](https://polymarket.com/event/anthropic-removes-paid-plan-access-for-fable-5-byptptpt-20260713185755110)

consumer change forecast (multi-deadline)

Only 40% probability by Jul 31, 2026

Later dates are not priced by these markets, so no median release date is inferred.

Markets: By-deadline market release forecast

Only 0.9% probability by Jul 31, 2026

Later dates are not priced by these markets, so no median release date is inferred.

Markets: By-deadline market release forecast

median release

The combined distribution reaches 86% by Aug 31, 2026.

Markets: By-deadline market · Exact-date market release forecast (combined by/on markets)

median release

The combined distribution reaches 80% by Sep 30, 2026.

Markets: By-deadline market release forecast

median release

The combined distribution reaches 88% by Dec 31, 2026.

Markets: By-deadline market release forecast

median release

The combined distribution reaches 95% by Dec 31, 2026.

Markets: By-deadline market release forecast

median release

The combined distribution reaches 53% by Dec 31, 2026.

Markets: By-deadline market release forecast

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