Anthropic releases cheaper model in first launch since slowdown calls

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Anthropic has launched a new AI model, Claude Opus 5.5, which reportedly matches or outperforms previous models in areas like coding, reasoning, business workflows, and safety while costing 40% less. This release marks a strategic move after earlier slowdown concerns at the company.

Anthropic announced the release of its newest model, Claude Opus 5.5, saying it performs as well or better than Anthropic’s previous most powerful models, Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, in domains including coding, reasoning, business workflows, and safety. At the same time, it will cost 40% less to ...