Claude Opus 5.5 vs GPT-6 Astra- Anthropic’s New AI Model Explained

Anthropic just made its most powerful Claude model cheaper and faster. Claude Opus 5.5 costs 20% less than Opus 5, while Anthropic says some long-running AI workloads could cost around 40% less and output can be generated more than 30% faster.

But there are trade-offs for developers, including mandatory adaptive thinking and potential updates to existing API workflows.

The bigger story? The AI race is increasingly about delivering more AI performance for less money.

Read the full breakdown on TechRepublic. Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower Prices and Faster Output