Anthropic staffer calls Opus 5.5 fast, cheap and 'a very good model'

alexalbert__ · x · 2026-09-23

Anthropic's Alex Albert describes using Opus 5.5 with a string of analogies — hitting every green light on the drive home, cold water when thirsty, a hot shower after a long day. He sums it up as super smart, clearly written, fast, and far cheaper: "It's a very good model."

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