Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents

Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5, a cheaper AI model with stronger capabilities and improved safety, making it a more affordable alternative to other high-end models like Opus, GPT-5.5, and Gemini Pro. This development matters for businesses and organizations looking to integrate AI agents without breaking the bank. To consider this option, evaluate the trade-offs between cost and performance.