GoKawiilAnthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5, cutting compute costs 40%
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5.5 less than two months after Opus 5, claiming performance near its top-tier Fable 5.1 model while running about 40% cheaper. The company says the model uses fewer tokens, produces less verbose answers without sacrificing accuracy, and generates output over 30% faster than its predecessor. Sonnet 5.5 and Haiku 5.5 versions are expected in coming weeks.
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Rapid iteration and steep cost cuts signal intensifying competition among AI labs to make powerful models cheaper and faster for enterprise and developer use. Businesses like Box running AI across massive content libraries stand to gain efficiency, while subscribers get expanded usage limits, making advanced AI more accessible without higher spending.
- Claude Opus 5.5 matches near-flagship performance at roughly 40% lower cost than Opus 5.
- Anthropic raised usage limits by 20% for subscription plans, including its $20/month tier.
- Sonnet 5.5 and Haiku 5.5 models are planned for release in the coming weeks.
Source: zdnet.com — David Gewirtz, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “Claude Opus 5.5 delivers Fable 5.1 performance – and costs 40% less”
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