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Anthropic, now valued at $183 billion, has launched Claude Haiku 4.5, a cost-effective and efficient AI model intended for all users. Anthropic touts the model’s impressive speed and its ability to outperform larger AI models in specific tasks, especially system interactions. It rivals even OpenAI’s GPT-5 in coding proficiency. Available to free users and as the most economic option for paid subscribers, Haiku prioritizes fast, accurate responses, suitable for time-sensitive applications and parallel integration with larger models like Claude Sonnet.