Claude Extended Thinking Optimized
Narrative
Thinking latency reduced 70%. Quality maintained. Configurable thinking depth. Cost optimization options.
Reality
Latency down from 5-10s to 1.5-3s average. Quality benchmarks maintained. Depth configuration enables speed/quality tradeoff. Cost reduction 40% for standard tasks.
Implication
Made extended thinking practical for production. Latency barrier reduced. Cost economics improved. Competitive differentiation maintained. Reasoning speed vs depth spectrum.