Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6, a new AI model, was released Tuesday, offering near-flagship intelligence at a mid-tier cost, according to VentureBeat. The model, which features a 1M token context window in beta, is now the default model in claude.ai and Claude Cowork, with pricing remaining steady at $3.15 per million tokens, the same as its predecessor, Sonnet 4.5.
The release of Sonnet 4.6 represents a significant shift in the AI industry, according to VentureBeat, as it addresses the growing demand for AI agents and automated coding tools within corporations. The model offers improvements across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Anthropic's flagship Opus models cost $15.75 per million tokens, making Sonnet 4.6 a more accessible option.
In other tech news, Qodo, an AI code review startup, launched Qodo 2.1, which includes what it calls the industry's first intelligent Rules System for AI governance. This framework gives AI code reviewers persistent, organizational memory, addressing the "amnesia" problem that plagues many AI-powered coding tools, according to VentureBeat. The new system replaces the previous method of saving state to markdown and text files, which was considered "hacky at best."
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For those seeking high-quality audio, Wired reported that the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 wireless headphones are currently marked down by $50 on Amazon, selling for $399 in black and driftwood sand.
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