Anthropic Launches Claude AI Desktop App Amid Haiku Price Hike

Anthropic's release of Claude 3.5 Haiku has surprised experts with a price increase, deviating from the usual trend of maintaining or lowering costs for new AI models. The model, which offers longer text outputs and updated training data but lacks image analysis capabilities, is more expensive than its competitors. It is available through Anthropic's API and third-party platforms, but not yet on Claude.ai's web interface. The price hike raises questions about its value, with experts noting that robust evaluations are needed to determine its worth.