Anthropic Unveils New Haiku Model

Anthropic launches new version of scaled-down ‘Haiku’ model with faster, smarter AI performance.
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Anthropic Unveils New Haiku Model
Anthropic Launches New Version Of Scaled-Down ‘Haiku’ Model Anthropic launches new version of scaled-down ‘Haiku’ model, introducing Claude Haiku 4.5 , the company’s most efficient AI yet. The new release promises performance similar to Sonnet 4, but at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed, according to Anthropic’s official blog post. Image Credits:Anthropic A Faster, Smarter, More Affordable AI Model The updated Claude Haiku 4.5 aims to bridge the gap between speed and intelligence. Anthropic’s internal tests show Haiku scoring 73% on SWE-Bench verified and 41% on Terminal-Bench , placing it alongside top-tier models like Sonnet 4, GPT-5, and Gemini 2.5 in tool use, computer use, and visual reasoning benchmarks. This makes the new version of Haiku a strong contender for developers and businesses seeking efficient AI performance without the heavy computational costs of larger models. Designed For Scalability And Real-World Deployment Anthropic notes that the new version of Haiku wi…