Advanced AI hybrid reasoning model unveiled by Anthropic
Anthropic's latest move in the AI development race is the introduction of the Claude 3.7 Sonnet model, a hybrid solution that integrates multiple reasoning approaches for tackling complex problems. This announcement comes as major tech giants clash and Chinese competitors like DeepSeek and Alibaba settle in the scene.
The most advanced Claude model, Sonnet 3.7, is set to expand its availability to all Claude plans, including the Free, Pro, Team, and Enterprise levels. An exciting feature of the upgraded model is the "extended thinking mode," where the AI self-reflects prior to providing answers, significantly enhancing performance on tasks such as math, physics, instruction-following, and coding. However, the extended thinking mode is limited to paid plans.
Anthropic has engineered the hybrid reasoning model to focus on real-world tasks rather than math and computer science problems, mirroring how businesses utilize large language models. Additionally, they're releasing a limited-use preview of Claude Code, an agentic coding tool to help developers with their coding tasks, enabling them to offload substantial engineering work directly from their terminal.
The pricing structure of the new Claude model remains similar to previous ones, although users now have control over how much time and resources to invest when answering a question. Anthropic's latest model is also more cost-effective than OpenAI's o1, which charges $15 per million input tokens and $60 for output tokens, compared to $3 and $15 for Claude's input and output tokens, respectively.
While Claude 3.7 Sonnet boasts integrated general and reasoning capabilities, OpenAI's o1 model focuses merely on reasoning tasks, necessitating users to select different models for various tasks. Both models have their pros and cons, so the choice depends on factors like cost, efficiency, and the specific requirements of the user or organization.
The Claude 3.7 Sonnet model, being a hybrid solution, incorporates AI technology into various business tasks, making it an attractive option for tech-savvy companies. This novel feature, available in all Claude plans, sets Anthropic apart in the crowded AI market, which includes competitors like DeepSeek and Alibaba. Moreover, Anthropic's pricing strategy, offering more cost-effectiveness for input and output tokens compared to OpenAI's o1, could sway some businesses towards their AI technology.
