08 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Claude Haiku 5.5 and the Real Math Behind Cheap Model Routing
Haiku 5.5 is 75% cheaper and far sharper at agent tasks, but a token-efficiency tax means the real savings aren't the headline number.
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08 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
ai-agents
Haiku 5.5 is 75% cheaper and far sharper at agent tasks, but a token-efficiency tax means the real savings aren't the headline number.
Read more