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Claude Haiku 5.5 is here: The fastest, most affordable Anthropic model yet

Haiku 5.5 runs circles around Haiku 4.5.

Claude Haiku 5.5 is here: The fastest, most affordable Anthropic model yet

Claude Haiku 5.5 emerges, heralded as the fastest model yet from Anthropic. Its price point is nearly 75% less than Haiku 4.5, making it the most affordable option. Haiku 5.5 benchmarks surpass GPT-6 Luna, and its performance nears Sonnet 5.5's level. Anthropic's embrace of rapid AI development appears unwavering. Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 have already graced the scene, followed by the introduction of Claude Haiku 5.5. Positioned for high-volume, cost-sensitive tasks, this model shines in performance and affordability.

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