@rohanpaul_ai: Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.8 is roughly 2.5x the speed while being 3X cheaper than before. AI/ML API (@aimlapi) alread…
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Claude Opus 4.8 now has a fast mode that is 2.5x faster and 3x cheaper, integrated on AI/ML API with free access for selected users.
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Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.8 is roughly 2.5x the speed while being 3X cheaper than before.
AI/ML API (@aimlapi) already integrated it on their platform and now also gives some free access to it for selected users.
Their platform provides one API for 500+ AI models. https://t.co/IsHeRXeNZm
AI/ML API (@aimlapi): Claude Opus 4.8 is LIVE on AIMLAPI - Hour 0 availability!
~4x less likely to let code flaws slip through vs 4.7 Fast mode 2.5x speed, now 3x cheaper Same price: 5/25 per M tokens
To celebrate, it’s FREE for selected commentators
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