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Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, a cheaper, faster mid-range model
Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.
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Mid-range models carry most real-world AI traffic. Lower cost per task makes agent workflows that were too expensive last quarter viable now.
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