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In a unique event in San Francisco, around 200 people gathered to bid farewell to Anthropic’s Claude 3 Sonnet AI model, which was retired on July 21. The event attracted a range of attendees from AI enthusiasts to Gen Z founders, including high-profile researchers and tech personalities. The gathering featured eulogies, thematic decorations, and even a ‘necromantic resurrection ritual’ as a symbolic farewell to the model. Claude 3 Sonnet was known for its speed and cost-effectiveness, and its retirement has sparked significant interest and a devoted fan base, as evidenced by the Claude Count leaderboard tracking avid users.