Is Opus 5.5 nerfed? Thinking patterns changed on November 3

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Analysis of 1,400 Claude Code sessions by Gemini 4 Argon indicates that on November 3, Opus 5.5 experienced a significant change in its reasoning patterns, despite the model name remaining the same. This suggests a potential nerf or alteration in its performance and decision-making process.

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