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Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 5.5, claiming 75% cost reduction over Haiku 4.5
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Anthropic has released Claude Haiku 5.5, a small AI model described as cheap, fast, and very capable. According to the announcement, the new model is approximately 75% cheaper to run than its predecessor, Haiku 4.5, and features an adjustable effort setting. The poster, identified as addyosmani, states that their team loves using Haiku 5.5 as a subagent alongside the larger Opus 5.5 model. The release positions Haiku 5.5 as a cost-effective option for AI applications requiring speed and efficiency.
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Claude Haiku 5.5 is now available. It is a low-cost, fast, and highly capable small model.
- Approximately 75% cheaper to run than Haiku 4.5
- Features an adjustable effort setting
My team finds it highly effective as a subagent when used alongside Opus 5.5.
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addyosmaniNeutral / independent
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Anthropic releases Haiku 5.5 with up to 90% cost reduction and major benchmark gains