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Anthropic API update speeds up long AI chat responses
The Decoder Anthropic's Message Threads cut time to first token by 35 percent for long conversations
Anthropic released Message Threads for its API, transmitting only conversation updates to reduce response latency.
Why it matters
Developers building conversational AI can reduce response wait times by up to 35 percent for long chat histories.
Latest brief · Nov 4, 2026