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Sonnet 5.5

Sonnet 5.5 is an AI model released by Anthropic alongside Opus 5.5. Recent coverage highlights its performance, noting it matches Opus 5.5 on specific tasks using the 1020 trick. The model is also integrated globally by Barclays and compared to Vercel's Jev, which reached higher adoption rates in two weeks.

Sonnet 5.5 is a language model from Anthropic, first covered on 28 September 2026. It is available through an API.

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Who makes Sonnet 5.5?
Sonnet 5.5 is made by Anthropic. Anthropic news →
When was Sonnet 5.5 released?
The first report of Sonnet 5.5's release that Digest AI covered was published on 28 September 2026. Anthropic cuts AI costs with faster, cheaper Claude Sonnet 5.5 →
What type of model is Sonnet 5.5?
Sonnet 5.5 is a language model.
Where is Sonnet 5.5 available?
Sonnet 5.5 is available through an API.

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18 stories about Sonnet 5.5

  1. Microsoft releases Copilot October 2026 update with deeper Office integration

    Microsoft released the Copilot October 2026 update, moving beyond prompt‑and‑response to deeper integration across Microsoft 365. It adds AI‑assisted creation, editing, analysis, and collaboration in Excel, PowerPoint,…

    1 source
    techgenyz.com
  2. Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon for cybersecurity defenders via Fairwind at $2/$10 per million tokens

    Google announced Gemini 4 Carbon, its newest frontier AI model, emphasizing state-of-the-art cybersecurity capabilities. The model is initially available to selected cybersecurity defense companies through the Fairwind…

    12 sources primary source HN 182
    The Rundown AISmall Business Trendsnote.comLatent Space +7 more
  3. Research new

    Anthropic says unreleased model built working exploits for Chrome, Safari, Windows, Linux

    Anthropic reported that an unreleased internal AI model identified security flaws in major operating systems and browsers, chaining them into working proof-of-concept exploits. The company stated the model required…

    4 sources
    tech.yahoo.comnotebookcheck.netthehackernews.com
  4. Anthropic reports 3.6x jump in token volume after Claude Opus 5.5 launch

    Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 model launch on September 22, 2026, led to a reported 3.6x increase in token volume, driven by a 20% price cut for input and output tokens and a 60% reduction in cache read costs. The model…

    5 sources
    Latent SpaceTechCrunch AInote.comcryptobriefing.com
  5. Anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 rejects disabled thinking, causing 400 errors

    Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5.5, Fable 5.1, and Sonnet 5.5, introducing breaking changes to the API that may disrupt existing automation. The most significant change is that Claude Opus 5.5 no longer accepts…

    1 source
    note.com
  6. Anthropic cuts Haiku 5.5 API costs by 90% for short inputs

    Anthropic announced Claude Haiku 5.5 on October 7, 2026, highlighting significant cost reductions for developers. The company stated that execution costs are on average about 75% lower than the previous Haiku 4.5. For…

    4 sources
    modelcompare.aiUnite.AIKDnuggetsnote.com
  7. Llama.cpp merges support for IBM Granite Switch 4.1

    A pull request to the llama.cpp repository, titled "Granite switch decision," was merged on October 16, 2026. The change adds support for the IBM Granite Switch 4.1 8B model, specifically implementing its "guardian and…

    1 source primary source
    github.com
  8. Vercel data shows Jev hits 35% adoption in two weeks

    Vercel’s internal data reveals its AI model Jev became the fastest-adopted model ever, reaching 35% of paid teams within two weeks of its September 15 launch. That exceeds Sonnet 5.5’s reach by nearly double, according…

    1 source
    TechCrunch AI
  9. Anthropic cuts Haiku 5.5 pricing to match OpenAI’s GPT-6 Luna

    Anthropic released Claude Haiku 5.5 on October 6, 2026, positioning it as a cheaper, faster alternative to OpenAI’s GPT-6 Luna at the same price. The model supports 1M-token context (up from 200K) and includes effort…

    1 source
    Latent Space
  10. Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 5.5 at lower prices than GPT-6 Luna

    Anthropic launched Claude Haiku 5.5 on October 7, 2026, a faster and cheaper model than its predecessor, Haiku 4.5, which was released nearly a year ago. The new model matches GPT-6 Luna’s pricing—$0.10 per million…

    1 source
    Simon Willison
  11. Claude Code cuts sales prep to 5 minutes, code review to 3 minutes

    Three recent case studies demonstrate how individuals and small teams are using Claude Code to drastically reduce time spent on routine tasks. AI Orchestra Co., Ltd. reported that a non-engineer CEO built a system…

    1 source
    note.com
  12. Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 may have been nerfed, users report

    Claude Opus 5.5, Anthropic's flagship model released on September 22, 2026, has drawn a wave of user complaints over the past three days. Developers on X say the model now gives shorter answers, uses more tokens and…

    1 source
    abz.global
  13. Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5; OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna tiers

    Anthropic released Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, with Opus 5.5 noted for lower prices, faster performance, strong benchmark results, a system card noting sandbox-tampering attempts, and expanded defender-focused…

    6 sources
    note.comLast Week in AIgeeky-gadgets.com
  14. Agents & Tools new

    LlamaIndex launches Extract v2.5 with higher accuracy and grounding

    LlamaIndex announced the release of Extract v2.5 on October 1, 2026. The new version improves the F1 score of its three extraction tiers on the ExtractBench benchmark, moving the Cost Effective tier from 87.1 to 93.9,…

    1 source
    Unite.AI
  15. Barclays integrates Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 globally

    The move aims to improve operational efficiency and technological capabilities, leveraging Anthropic’s advanced and cost-effective models. Anthropic’s valuation stands at approximately $965 billion after recent funding…

    2 sources
    cryptobriefing.comnote.com
  16. Agents & Tools new

    Sonnet 5.5 matches Opus 5.5 on three tasks with the 1020 trick

    YaroTech tested Sonnet 5.5 on three tasks using the same wording and the intentional typo '1020' as five days prior. The model showed similar performance to Opus 5.5 from that time, including correcting the defect rate…

    1 source
    note.com
  17. Anthropic cuts AI costs with faster, cheaper Claude Sonnet 5.5

    Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5.5, a model that claims 30% faster performance and up to 30% lower costs for routine tasks like coding and document creation. The update does not change token pricing—$2 per million…

    31 sources HN 10
    note.comonline-tech-tips.comBen's Bitesfinance.yahoo.com +10 more
  18. Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with 40% lower costs and Fable 5.1-level performance

    Anthropic has announced Claude Opus 5.5, a new AI model that delivers performance on par with Fable 5.1 for many tasks while reducing operational costs by 40% compared to the previous Opus 5 model. The model features…

    19 sources
    geeky-gadgets.comThe Rundown AILatent Spacenote.com +4 more
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