AI shrinkflation: Why Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.7 may be less capable than the model it replaced

Anthropic released a new version of its AI model, Claude Opus 4.7, but it may be less capable than its predecessor. This is an example of 'AI shrinkflation', where a new model is released with reduced capabilities. This matters for developers who rely on the model's performance. Developers should reassess their reliance on the model and consider alternatives.