Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner

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As the AI model wars continue, Anthropic has released the newest version of Sonnet, the company’s mid-tier model, which it says will work much faster (and for significantly less) than its predecessor. The lab describes Sonnet 5. 5 as an ideal assistant for everyday tasks — including coding and creating office documents. 5. 5’s predecessor, Sonnet 5, was announced about three months ago. The big selling point with 5. 5, meanwhile, is speed.

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