{
  "id": 12826574,
  "title": "Anthropic unveils Haiku 5.5, its third AI model in a month ahead of planned IPO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/anthropic-unveils-haiku-5-5-its-third-ai-model-in-a-month-ahead-of",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:34:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-launches-claude-haiku-5-5-price-benchmarks-gpt-6-luna-10912255/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 8, Anthropic introduced Haiku 5.5, its third AI model in a month, in preparation for a potential IPO. The model is part of the Claude 5.5 family and is positioned as the cheapest, fastest, and most capable small model in the Haiku class. Designed to handle high-volume and cost-sensitive tasks, Haiku 5.5 can efficiently process tasks such as summaries, compactions, database queries, and classification requests. When paired with more powerful models like Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, it demonstrates strong performance in coding and speed-sensitive tasks like live customer support and browser use. Pricing for Haiku 5.5 is significantly lower than its predecessor, Haiku 4.5, costing around 75% less to run. The model scored notably higher than GPT-6 Luna on GDPval-AA v2.1 in knowledge work tasks and outperformed it in computer use tasks. Haiku 5.5 secured above-average scores in advanced reasoning benchmarks, including Humanity’s Last Exam. Additionally, it boasts an adjustable effort setting, allowing users to prioritize cost or intelligence based on their needs. Anthropic claims that Haiku 5.5 has undergone significant improvements in alignment evaluations, with fewer instances of misaligned behavior and a lower willingness to engage in misuse. Furthermore, its cybersecurity measures are more restrictive compared to previous models, although not as strict as those applied to other recent AI models.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Anthropic released Haiku 5.5 on October 8 ahead of IPO plans",
    "Positioned as cheapest, fastest, most capable small model in Haiku class",
    "75% cheaper to run than Haiku 4.5 with adjustable effort setting"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Anthropic launches third Claude 5.5 model, expanding AI lineup before planned IPO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anthropic-launches-third-claude-5-5-model-expanding-ai-lineup-before-12682247",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:06:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Anthropic launches third Claude 5.5 model, expanding AI lineup before planned IPO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anthropic-launches-third-claude-5-5-model-expanding-ai-lineup-before",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:14:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Haiku 5.5 model, details here",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anthropic-upgrades-claude-with-new-haiku-5-5-model-details-here",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:14:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Anthropic launches third Claude 5.5 model, expanding AI lineup before planned IPO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anthropic-launches-third-claude-5-5-model-expanding-ai-lineup-before-12695066",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:03:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Anthropic cuts Sonnet 5.5 cache read price from $0.20 to $0.10 and adds monthly API credits: $100 for Max 5x, $200 for Max 20x, up to $500 shared by Team users (Carl Franzen/VentureBeat)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anthropic-cuts-sonnet-5-5-cache-read-price-from-0-20-to-0-10-and-adds",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:05:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SiliconANGLE",
        "title": "Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 5.5 small model and halves Sonnet 5.5 cache read prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anthropic-releases-claude-haiku-5-5-small-model-and-halves-sonnet-5-5",
        "published": "2026-10-07T22:28:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Claude Haiku 5.5 is here: The fastest, most affordable Anthropic model yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/claude-haiku-5-5-is-here-the-fastest-most-affordable-anthropic-model",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US AI firm Anthropic enables Chinese-language options for Claude chatbot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/us-ai-firm-anthropic-enables-chinese-language-options-for-claude",
        "published": "2026-10-08T07:38:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5 at 75% lower cost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/anthropic-launches-claude-haiku-5-5-at-75-lower-cost",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:23:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}