# Anthropic launches cheaper AI model, its second release since CEO's call for a slowdown > Source: > Published: 2026-09-28 18:00:06+00:00 # Anthropic launches cheaper AI model, its second release since CEO's call for a slowdown Source: [CNBC Technology](https://www.cnbc.com/technology/) The company said Sonnet 5.5 doesn't advance the frontier, but that it is better at coding and knowledge work tasks than its predecessor. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI. ## Also reported by - ibtimes.com: Anthropic Just Released Its Latest AI Model. It Says It Doesn't Advance The Frontier.