Technology · 30 June 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5, its cheaper AI model
Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 5, a new model it says can plan, use tools like browsers and terminals, and complete long tasks on its own at a level that recently needed bigger, pricier models. It is now the default for free and paid Claude users, priced lower than the firm's top Opus model, with introductory rates running until 31 August. The launch comes as tech firms look to cut the rising cost of running AI.
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