[Local Gov AI zevo] Claude Opus 4.8 Available Today, May 29, 2026! New Claude AI Model Added to Japan Region!

Shift Plus announced the addition of 'Claude Opus 4.8' to its 'zevo' AI system for local governments, co-developed with Miyakonojo City. This model is the latest version of Amazon Bedrock on Anthropic Claude, featuring improved 'honesty' in responses and reduced likelihood of making unsubstantiated claims. It has also achieved high standards in safety evaluations. Furthermore, it includes an 'Extended Thinking' feature where the model automatically determines the depth of reasoning required based on the complexity of the question. Provided in the Japan region, it is available to zevo users at no additional cost. Usage requires permission settings by an organization administrator.