01What Fusion 5 AI Is and How It Works

Fusion 5 AI is a new model from OpenRetail that gives you Fable 5-level intelligence without using the banned Fable 5. It works by having a panel of top models answer your question at the same time, then a judge fuses their answers into one final result.

Instead of relying on one model, Fusion 5 AI asks three to five models the same question. Each model searches the web live. Then a sixth model, the judge, reads all answers, sees where they agree or disagree, and writes one clean answer.

Think of it like asking five smart friends and having a sharp sixth friend summarize.

In this episode, Julian Goldie showed side-by-side tests that Fusion 5 AI often beat Claude Opus 4.8 on detail and ease of use. He also explained how this approach protects you from model bans or changes.

02Main Features of Fusion 5 AI

Fusion 5 AI has several key features that make it powerful for deep research and complex tasks.

  • Panel of models: It uses three to five models like Gemini, Claude, Grok Build, and Gemini 3.5 Flash. They all answer your question at the same time.
  • Live web search: Every model searches the web live, so answers are fresh and up to date.
  • Judge model: A sixth model reads all answers, finds agreements and disagreements, and writes one final answer.
  • Cost-effective: It gives Fable 5-level performance at about half the cost.
  • Research-focused: It excels at deep research tasks, fact-checking, and big reports.
  • Resilient: If one model gets pulled, the others carry the work.

These features make Fusion 5 AI a strong choice for anyone who needs reliable, high-quality answers without depending on a single model.

03How to Set Up Fusion 5 AI

Getting started with Fusion 5 AI is straightforward, but you need to access it through the AI Profit Bottom system. Julian showed how he wired Fusion into his agent operating system. Here are the steps to set it up.

  1. Go to AIprofitbottom.com to get the agent operating system with Fusion built in.
  2. Create your account and log in to the dashboard.
  3. Plug in your agents from providers like Claude, OpenCore, and Hermes into one place.
  4. Use the shared memory so your AI knows your business context.
  5. Open the Fusion section to access research and fact-check workflows.
  6. Run your first task and see the panel work.
  7. Adjust panel settings if needed (choose which models to include).

Julian mentioned over 3,600 business owners are already using this system. You also get four coaching calls a week to help set it up live.

04How to Use Fusion 5 AI: Examples from the Episode

In this episode, Julian ran several tests to show Fusion 5 AI in action. He compared it with Claude Opus 4.8 on different game worlds.

First, he built a glacial valley. The Opus 4.8 version was buggy and hard to navigate. The Fusion version was smoother, with more details like birds and reflections.

Julian preferred the colors in Opus but said Fusion won on navigation.

Next, he created a Minecraft-style voxel world. Opus 4.8 had issues with movement and buttons. Fusion worked instantly, with a wider, more detailed landscape.

Fusion clearly won.

Then he made an isometric RPG with two worlds. Opus was decent but lacked detail. Fusion allowed zooming and camera changes, felt smoother, and had more detail.

He also tested a city block simulator and a Hogwarts castle. Fusion was easier to navigate and showed pedestrians clearly. The Hogwarts test was close, but Fusion still edged out.

To use Fusion, you input one prompt, wait about five minutes, and get the fused answer. It's not for quick questions.

05Results, Tests, and Comparisons of Fusion 5 AI

OpenRetail tested Fusion 5 AI on a hundred hard research tasks. The results were impressive.

  • Fusion's top panel scored higher than Fable 5, the banned model, on those tasks.
  • It also beat GPT 5.5 and Claude Opus 4.8 on the same tasks.
  • Even the cheaper budget version of Fusion tested about even with Fable 5.
  • The cost was about half of Fable 5 for similar performance.

In Julian's own tests, Fusion won most comparisons. However, he noted some downsides. Opus 4.8 completed a task in 104 seconds, while Fusion took 407 seconds—four times longer.

Fusion also used more tokens and wrote more code.

So Fusion is more expensive per task and slower. But for deep research where accuracy matters, it delivers better results.

06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid with Fusion 5 AI

Fusion 5 AI is powerful, but it has limits. Julian shared important tips from the episode.

  • Don't use it for quick tasks: It's slow (takes about five minutes), so save it for deep research or big reports.
  • Expect higher costs: It uses more tokens than a single model. Use it only when quality matters.
  • Don't depend on one model: The Fable 5 ban shows models can vanish. Build a system that lets you swap models easily.
  • Use it for fact-checking: The judge cross-checks answers. If models disagree, you know to dig deeper.
  • Be patient: The panel takes time to answer and fuse, so plan accordingly.

Avoid the mistake of wiring your whole business to a single model. Instead, become the router and use a panel.

07Who Fusion 5 AI Is For and Why It Matters

Fusion 5 AI is for anyone who needs reliable, deep research answers—especially business owners, agencies, freelancers, and e-commerce professionals. It's useful if you rely on AI for content, research, or decision-making.

The episode stressed that the Fable 5 takedown shows how fragile one-model dependence is. Fusion offers a way to get top-level intelligence without that risk. It matters because you can keep working even if a model is banned or removed.

Julian built Fusion into his agent operating system, which now has over 3,600 users. He offers coaching calls to help set it up. The goal is to have a setup that absorbs changes in the AI world, so you don't panic when a model disappears.

If you want to build something that doesn't break when the best model changes, Fusion 5 AI is a strong option.