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Tokenizer changes leading to token inflation make Sonnet 5's superficially low price illusory, with actual total costs in certain scenarios far exceeding expectations.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/6/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/4/2026(expired)
Sources
Claude Sonnet 5 Hands-On Review: The Hidden Token Trap That Makes 'Low Cost' an Illusion
bilibili浮生千山路w6/30/2026
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