User Demonstrates Working PCB Made Entirely by AI with Claude Fable 5 for $450

A user has designed and manufactured a working printed circuit board (PCB) from scratch using AI, in a demonstration involving Claude Fable 5. The result shows that the process is possible, although the system’s capabilities in PCB design may still be limited.

The project covered the PCB design and manufacturing process from start to finish. It was not a smooth demonstration, and the process was described as far from perfect. The user reportedly spent $450 in API credits alone to complete the design.

The cost makes the project an expensive experiment rather than a practical workflow. The report also references attempts with advanced AI models such as Opus 4.5, suggesting that the process involved more than a single straightforward step. Even so, producing a complete working PCB from scratch entirely through AI represents a notable demonstration of what current tools can accomplish.