@cline: The new Sonnet 5 achieves Opus 4.8 level performance on Terminal-Bench for less than half the cost. Importantly for --y…
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New Sonnet 5 model achieves Opus 4.8 level performance on Terminal-Bench at less than half the cost, with improved refusal of prompt injection attacks, now available in Cline.
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The new Sonnet 5 achieves Opus 4.8 level performance on Terminal-Bench for less than half the cost.
Importantly for –yolo coders, this model is also significantly better at refusing hijack attempts in prompt injection attacks.
Available in Cline now! https://t.co/F6Ow4HOWvz
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