Anthropic AI releases Claude 3.5: a new AI model that outperforms GPT-4o in many benchmarks while being 2x faster than Claude 3 Opus

Anthropic AI launched Claudius 3.5 Sonnet, which is the first version of the new Claude 3.5 model family. The latest release of Claude delivers significant advancements in AI capabilities, setting a new industry benchmark for intelligence and performance.

Introduction to Claude’s Sonnet 3.5

Anthropic AI has introduced Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which is available for free on Claude.ai and the Claude iOS app. The model is available via Anthropic API, Amazon Bedrock and Vertex AI Google Cloud. Increased rate limits are available for Claude Pro and Team plan subscribers. The pricing structure is $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens, with a token context window of 200k, making it cost-effective and highly efficient.

Performance and possibilities

The Claude 3.5 Sonnet boasts twice the speed of its predecessor, the Claude 3 Opus, while maintaining the costs of a mid-range model. It excels in graduate-level reasoning, bachelor’s-level knowledge, and coding proficiency, greatly improving your understanding of nuance, humor, and complex instructions. Her ability to write high-quality content in a natural and accessible tone further cements her position as a leading AI model.

In internal coding evaluations, Claude 3.5 Sonnet performed better than previous models, solving 64% of problems compared to 38% solved by Claude 3 Opus. This evaluation tested the model’s ability to fix bugs or add functionality to the open source code base based on natural language descriptions. Claude 3.5 Sonnet has demonstrated advanced inference and problem-solving capabilities, making it particularly effective for updating legacy applications and migrating code bases.

Visual and interactive improvements

Claude 3.5 Sonnet also improves visual reasoning, outperforming its predecessor on standard vision tests. It enables accurate text transcription from imperfect images, a key feature in industries such as retail, logistics and financial services where the interpretation of visual data is essential. This improvement makes Claude 3.5 Sonnet very effective for tasks that require visual reasoning, such as interpreting charts and graphs.

Anthropic AI has introduced “Artifacts,” a new feature on Claude.ai that allows users to generate and interact with content such as code snippets, text documents or web designs in a dynamic workspace. This feature marks Claude’s evolution from conversational AI to a collaborative work environment, paving the way for team collaboration and centralized knowledge management.

Security and privacy

Security and privacy remain paramount in the development of Claude 3.5 Sonnet. The model has undergone rigorous testing to minimize misuse, and its security mechanisms have been assessed by external experts, including the UK Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (UK AISI). These ratings ensure the model is resistant to abuse while maintaining user privacy. Anthropic AI does not train its generative models on user-submitted data without explicit consent, reinforcing its commitment to data privacy.

Future development

Anthropic AI aims to continuously improve the trade-off between intelligence, speed and cost. Later this year, the company plans to release the Claude 3.5 Haiku and Claude 3.5 Opus models, complementing the Claude 3.5 family. Future changes will also include new modalities and features to support more business use cases, including integration with enterprise applications. The team is exploring features like Memory, which will enable Claude to remember user preferences and interaction history, increasing personalization and efficiency.

Application

Claude 3.5 Sonnet represents a significant leap in artificial intelligence capabilities, offering advanced reasoning, coding proficiency and visual understanding. With its launch, Anthropic AI continues to push the boundaries of what artificial intelligence can achieve, setting new standards in performance and security. As the Claude 3.5 family grows, users can expect powerful tools to support their projects and workflows.

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