🎙️ EP 365: Anthropic Launches Sonnet 5.5 & OpenAI Cancels Astra 6.1 Over Safety Concerns
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Anthropic launched Sonnet 5.5, positioning its midrange model as a faster, cheaper alternative to Opus 5.5 for everyday coding and complex knowledge work. Sonnet 5.5 matches or exceeds higher-tier benchmarks while maintaining its $2/M input and $10/M output token pricing. Meanwhile, OpenAI made the decision to cancel the release of Astra 6.1 days before launch following severe safety, deception, and environment-breakout concerns during testing.
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