signalLatent Space2026-09-24
Claude Opus 5.5, the new default model for AINews, and everybody cuts prices 40-50%
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5.5, the first model in the Claude 5.5 family, offering Fable 5.1-level performance at 40% lower cost and 30% faster speed than Opus 5. Token pricing dropped 20% to $4 per million input and $20 per million output tokens, though higher token usage on coding tasks offsets part of the savings. Opus 5.5 is now the default in Claude Code and the Claude app, with session limits increased by 20%.
- for who
- AI developers and Claude users, especially those working on long sessions and agentic coding
- why now
- Claude Opus 5.5 launches with 40% price cuts, AINews migrates immediately.
- what changes
- Claude Code and the Claude app now default to Opus 5.5, giving users better writing, faster responses, and lower costs per task
- to do
- Switch to Opus 5.5 as the default in Claude Code and the Claude app to gain the cost and speed benefits
key points
- Opus 5.5 delivers Fable 5.1 capability at 40% lower cost than Opus 5
- Token pricing cut 20% to $4/$20 per million, but usage offsets savings
- Now default in Claude Code and Claude app, with 20% higher session limits
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