Anthropic new tokenizer +30% tokens at same price (per buzzing.cc HN translation); per-task cost is the only metric coding-agent teams can trust

aihot 2026-07-14 05:54 + buzzing.cc: Anthropic's new tokenizer generates ~30% more tokens at the same price; TypeScript samples GPT-5.x 681 / Claude-new 1,178 (1.73x); Opus 4.6/4.8 effective per-code-task cost +32%; conclusion — coding-agent teams must optimize cost-per-task not cost-per-token.