Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5: 75% cheaper than Haiku 4.5, first Haiku with adjustable effort
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-10-08
Anthropic officially released Claude Haiku 5.5, calling it its cheapest, fastest, and most capable small model yet:
- Runs at roughly 75% lower cost than Claude Haiku 4.5 on average
- First Haiku with an adjustable effort setting
- Big benchmark leaps in Computer Use and Agentic Coding versus its class
The news was amplified by testingcatalog citing the official announcement — a notable pick for cost-sensitive, high-volume, and agentic workloads.
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