According to TechFlowPost, on June 18, Elon Musk replied to a community inquiry about when China would reach Fable-level artificial intelligence. Musk said, 'Probably Q1.' This suggests that China may achieve this milestone in the first quarter of 2027.
Earlier, X user Teortaxes analyzed that GLM 5.2 currently lags behind frontier models by about 7 months, placing it roughly at the Opus 4.7-4.8 level. Additionally, Mythos reached Preview status in early February 2026, with the full PRC Mythos (codenamed 'Fable') potentially launching between November and December 2026. This timeline aligns broadly with Musk's estimate, though Musk's projection points to Q1 2027, possibly accounting for additional optimization and safety evaluations.
Fable, as the complete version of PRC Mythos, represents a significant advancement in China's AI capabilities. Musk's remark has sparked extensive discussion within the community about the pace of China's AI development.