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Claude Instant

Retired · Language · Milestone

Claude Instant is a language model that Anthropic introduced in March 2023 together with Claude, presenting it as the faster, lighter and lower-cost of the two versions. It was offered through Anthropic's API; this record covers the API versions claude-instant-1.0 and claude-instant-1.1. [1] [2]2024-09-04: Claude 1 and Instant models Primary source

Timeline of Claude Instant →

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  • Released Primary source[1]
  • Deprecated Primary source[2]2024-09-04: Claude 1 and Instant models
  • Retired Primary source[2]2024-09-04: Claude 1 and Instant models [3]November 6th, 2024
  • Status Retired Primary source[2]2024-09-04: Claude 1 and Instant models
      • Parameters Not disclosedNot disclosed by Anthropic. No claim madeNo source
      • Access API, cloud partner Primary source[1] [4]Claude Instant on Amazon Bedrock since its April 2023 launch

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