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Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 AMArtificial Intelligence

GPT-6.1 Sol Promises Near-Astra AI at One-Fifth the API Price

GPT-6.1 Sol brings near-Astra intelligence to coding, computer use and professional work at one-fifth of Astra's standard API input and output prices.

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Summary

GPT-6.1 Sol was introduced on September 29, 2026, promising near-Astra intelligence for coding, computer use and professional work. Its standard API input and output tokens are priced at one-fifth of Astra’s rates.

Details remain limited. No exact token prices, performance benchmarks, technical specifications, availability information or rollout schedule were provided, leaving the near-Astra comparison unquantified.

Positives

  • GPT-6.1 Sol promises near-Astra intelligence at one-fifth of Astra’s standard API input and output token prices.
  • Coding, computer use and professional work are all named as target applications.
  • Both API input and output tokens receive the stated lower pricing.

Risks & concerns

  • No benchmark results quantify GPT-6.1 Sol’s claimed near-Astra intelligence.
  • Exact API token prices and Astra pricing comparisons were not provided.
  • Availability, access requirements, technical specifications and rollout timing remain undisclosed.
Primary sourceOpenAI Newshttps://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-6-1-sol
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