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OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 "Sol" API prices by 20% for 3 months

OpenAI is offering a temporary 20% reduction in API prices for its GPT-5.6 "Sol" model over the next three months. This price adjustment is a result of increased efficiency in running the model. Additionally, purchased credits will provide greater value for Codex usage, and subscription-included usage will remain unchanged. AI

IMPACT This price reduction may encourage more developers to build with GPT-5.6 "Sol", potentially leading to wider adoption and new applications.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 "Sol" API prices by 20% for 3 months

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  1. X — OpenAI Developers TIER_1 English(EN) · OpenAIDevs ·

    If you’re building with GPT-5.6 Sol, we’re reducing API prices by over 20% for the next 3 months as we make it more efficient to run, while the credits you buy

    If you’re building with GPT-5.6 Sol, we’re reducing API prices by over 20% for the next 3 months as we make it more efficient to run, while the credits you buy will go further in Codex on token-based plans and the usage included in your subscription stays the same.