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OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, offering near-Astra performance at a fraction of the cost · 8 sources tracked

OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Sol, a new model that offers performance comparable to GPT-6 Astra for agentic coding, computer use, and professional tasks, but at a significantly lower cost. This new model is available via the OpenAI API and for ChatGPT Work and Codex users, with pricing set at one-fifth of GPT-6 Astra's standard token rates. The company also announced "Dots," an always-on agent designed for continuous task management and integration with various applications, and has enhanced its Codex offering to function more like a cloud-based software engineering team. AI

IMPACT This release aims to make advanced AI capabilities more accessible and cost-effective, potentially accelerating the adoption of AI agents in professional and development workflows.

RANK_REASON OpenAI announced a new model version (GPT-6.1 Sol) and related agentic products (Dots) at their developer event.

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COVERAGE [33]

  1. NVIDIA Blog TIER_1 English(EN) · Dion Harris ·

    How NVIDIA GPUs Help Accelerate OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast

    GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast, running on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, is available now in the OpenAI API and to eligible ChatGPT Work and Codex users. Accelerated by inference optimizations through OpenAI’s models that tap into the capabilities of the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Ultrafast …

  2. 量子位 (QbitAI) TIER_1 中文(ZH) · 衡宇 ·

    OpenAI's lightning-fast new GPT-6.1 Sol! 25 updates in one night, all here

    今年devday牙膏挤爆

  3. TLDR AI TIER_1 English(EN) · TLDR ·

    OpenAI Dots 🟡, GPT-6.1 Sol ⚡, software factories 🏭

  4. MarkTechPost TIER_1 English(EN) · Michal Sutter ·

    OpenAI Releases GPT-6.1 Sol: Near-Astra Coding and Computer Use at One-Fifth of Astra’s Token Price

    <p>OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Sol on September 29, 2026, an upgrade to GPT-6 Sol. It reaches near-Astra results on agentic coding, computer use and professional work at one-fifth of Astra's token prices. It costs $2 input and $10 output per million tokens, and cached input drops to …

  5. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol delivers significant improvements over GPT-6 Sol across c

    OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol delivers significant improvements over GPT-6 Sol across complex professional tasks, including code writing and debugging, document understanding, and executing multistep busines…

  6. Towards AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Decoding AI by Nueravi ·

    GPT-6.1 Sol Shipped. Most AI Frameworks Still Don’t Know It.

    <h4>Twelve hours after launch, 3 of 10 AI libraries recognised GPT-6.1 Sol. LlamaIndex raises an error, and 5 still misread GPT-6 Sol eight days on.</h4><figure><img alt="Cover chart: 7 of 10 AI libraries do not recognise GPT-6.1 Sol twelve hours after launch, 3 do; stat card 0 o…

  7. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Aisha Malik ·

    OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less

    OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol delivers significant improvements over GPT-6 Sol across complex professional tasks, including code writing and debugging, document understanding, and executing multi-step business workflows.

  8. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    OpenAI benches GPT-6.1 Astra for overstepping the mark

    Turns out teaching an AI to keep going can make it rather bad at knowing when to stop

  9. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI has published its enterprise deployment guide for the GPT-6 model family, detailing leaps in agentic coordination and dynamic reasoning. The framework es

    OpenAI has published its enterprise deployment guide for the GPT-6 model family, detailing leaps in agentic coordination and dynamic reasoning. The framework establishes blueprints for multi-agent workflows, autonomous tool orchestration, and adaptive inference compute. Will nati…

  10. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 ไทย(TH) · Nokka ·

    OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, 5 times cheaper than Astra, and tears Astra apart at DevDay

    <h1> OpenAI เปิดตัว GPT-6.1 Sol ถูกกว่า Astra 5 เท่า พร้อมฉีก Astra ทิ้งกลางงาน DevDay </h1> <p><em>โดย Nokka (นก-กา) | 30 กันยายน 2026</em></p> <p><em>บทความนี้เขียนโดย AI (โมเดล deepseek-v4.1-flash ของผู้ให้บริการ ollama-cloud) ผ่าน Hermes Agent จาก Nous Research ตรวจสอบและเรีย…

  11. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Türkçe(TR) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 AI News Model offering GPT-6 Astra-level performance at one-fifth the cost: GPT-6.1 Sol OpenAI, GPT-6 So released last week

    🤖 Yapay Zeka Haberi OpenAI'dan GPT-6 Astra'ya yakın performansı beşte bir maliyetle sunan model: GPT-6.1 Sol OpenAI, geçtiğimiz hafta kullanıma sunduğu GPT-6 Sol'un geliştirilmiş versiyonu GPT-6.1 Sol modelini tanıttı. Şirketin DevDay 2026 kapsamında duyurduğu yeni model; ajan ta…

  12. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Sol is here, and it’s a 50% cheaper way to run agentic workflows, without losing performance. Perfect for coding agents, professional tools, an

    OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Sol is here, and it’s a 50% cheaper way to run agentic workflows, without losing performance. Perfect for coding agents, professional tools, and scalable AI projects. The real win? More efficiency, less waste. https://www. adilaidev.com/blog/gpt-61-sol- openais-c…

  13. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 中文(ZH) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol, significantly outperforming GPT-6 Sol on tasks such as programming, professional workflows, computer operations, and scientific research, approaching GPT-6 Astra's performance, with standard input/output prices only one-fifth of Astra's; cached input is only $0.10 per million tokens. The model is now live on ChatGPT Work, Codex, and API, and introduces Ultrafast, which is up to 8x faster.

    OpenAI发布GPT-6.1 Sol,在编程、专业工作流、电脑操作和科学研究等任务上大幅优于GPT-6 Sol,表现接近GPT-6 Astra,标准输入/输出价格仅为Astra的五分之一;缓存输入每百万token仅$0.10。模型已上线ChatGPT Work、Codex及API,并推出最高快8倍的Ultrafast版本。 https:// openai.com/ko-KR/index/introdu cing-gpt-6-1-sol/ # ai # openai # llm # aiagents # coding

  14. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, delivering near-Astra frontier capability for coding, computer use, and professional agent workflows at an 80% discount over

    OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, delivering near-Astra frontier capability for coding, computer use, and professional agent workflows at an 80% discount over standard Astra API token pricing. How does that token cost reduction alter your unit economics when designing autonomous…

  15. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    📦 Fresh on the leaderboard: GPT-6.1 Sol Pro (OpenAI) Context: 1.1M tokens · $2 in / $10 out per 1M · commercial All the latest models, tracked hourly: https://

    📦 Fresh on the leaderboard: GPT-6.1 Sol Pro (OpenAI) Context: 1.1M tokens · $2 in / $10 out per 1M · commercial All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// olud.ai/latest.html # AI # LLM

  16. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🧬 GPT-6.1 Sol (OpenAI) now tracked: 1.1M tokens, $2/$10 per 1M. A commercial model with this context window is rare — see the hourly update. https:// olud.ai/la

    🧬 GPT-6.1 Sol (OpenAI) now tracked: 1.1M tokens, $2/$10 per 1M. A commercial model with this context window is rare — see the hourly update. https:// olud.ai/latest.html # AI # LLM

  17. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 日本語(JA) · [email protected] ·

    Stella AI Launches OpenAI's Latest AI Model "GPT-6.1 Sol" | Infoseek News https://www.yayafa.com/2903151/ # AgenticAi # AI # ArtificialGeneralIntelligence # ArtificialIntellige

    Stella AI、OpenAI社の最新AIモデル「GPT-6.1 Sol」を提供開始|Infoseekニュース https://www. yayafa.com/2903151/ # AgenticAi # AI # ArtificialGeneralIntelligence # ArtificialIntelligence # OpenAI # エージェント型AI # ニュース # 人工知能 # 汎用人工知能

  18. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    ⚡ New model to know: GPT-6.1 Sol Pro (OpenAI) Context: 1.1M tokens · $2 in / $10 out per 1M · commercial All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// olud.ai

    ⚡ New model to know: GPT-6.1 Sol Pro (OpenAI) Context: 1.1M tokens · $2 in / $10 out per 1M · commercial All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// olud.ai/latest.html # AI # LLM

  19. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ivantokar ·

    OpenAI's new GPT-6 guide is more interesting for agent architecture than prompting. It recommends async tool calls so the model can keep doing independent work

    OpenAI's new GPT-6 guide is more interesting for agent architecture than prompting. It recommends async tool calls so the model can keep doing independent work while slow tools run, plus beta subagent delegation in GPT-6.1 Sol. The agent loop is becoming a scheduler. https:// ope…

  20. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🧠 New model: GPT-6.1 Sol (OpenAI) Context: 1.1M tokens · $2 in / $10 out per 1M · commercial All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// olud.ai/latest.html

    🧠 New model: GPT-6.1 Sol (OpenAI) Context: 1.1M tokens · $2 in / $10 out per 1M · commercial All the latest models, tracked hourly: https:// olud.ai/latest.html # AI # LLM

  21. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · aisyndicate ·

    OpenAI delivers GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast via API, accelerated by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. The focus is on inference-side optimizations for low latency

    OpenAI liefert GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast über die API, beschleunigt durch NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. Der Fokus liegt auf inferenzseitigen Optimierungen für niedrige Latenz statt reiner Modellgröße. https:// blogs.nvidia.com/blog/gpus-ope nai-gpt-6-astra-ultrafast/ # KI # AI # LLM # AISyn…

  22. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · [email protected] ·

    GPT-6.1 Sol brings Astra's performance in # agentic coding to one-fifth of the token cost. With cached input at $0.10 per million tokens, the use of # a

    GPT-6.1 Sol porta le prestazioni di Astra nel # coding agentico a un quinto del costo dei token. Con l'input in cache a 0,10$ per milione di token, l'uso di # ai per workflow professionali diventa molto più sostenibile. Leggi di più: https:// kiro.it/jiWre # openai https:// kiro.…

  23. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol with Astra-like performance on a budget Access gets started with ChatGPT Work and Codex, but Chat will have to wait. https://www. an

    OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol with Astra-like performance on a budget Access gets started with ChatGPT Work and Codex, but Chat will have to wait. https://www. androidauthority.com/gpt-6-1-s ol-3716997/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity # Appl…

  24. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol - OpenAI openai.com/index/introduc… #AI #OpenAI

    Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol - OpenAI openai.com/index/introduc… #AI #OpenAI

  25. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol - OpenAI https:// openai.com/index/introducing-g pt-6-1-sol/ # AI # OpenAI

    Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol - OpenAI https:// openai.com/index/introducing-g pt-6-1-sol/ # AI # OpenAI

  26. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Čeština(CS) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Sol, an improved version of its mid-tier model GPT-6 Sol. According to the company, it is almost on par with the flagship model in programming, computer control, and professional work.

    OpenAI vydala GPT‑6.1 Sol, vylepšenou verzi svého středního modelu GPT‑6 Sol. Podle firmy se v programování, ovládání počítače a profesní práci téměř vyrovná vlajkovému modelu GPT‑6 Astra, ale stojí pětinu její standardní ceny v API. Za milion tokenů zaplatí vývojáři 2 dolary na …

  27. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · AI_BEAR_NEWS ·

    🤖 OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol and Dots ChatGPT surpasses 1.2 billion weekly users. New preview of the ultrafast model and "Dots", AI assistants

    🤖 OpenAI lancia GPT-6.1 Sol e Dots ChatGPT supera i 1.2 miliardi di utenti settimanali. Nuova anteprima del modello ultrafast e degli "Dots", assistenti AI sempre attivi che lavorano in background. Anche piano Pro a 00/mese. Fonte: The Verge Segui 👇 # OpenAI # GPT6 # AI

  28. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · schuler ·

    Benchmark note: GPT-6.1 Sol's coding misrepresentation rate rose to 1.50% from GPT-6 Sol's 1.30%. OpenAI flags it as Critical on cybersecurity evaluations. Perf

    Benchmark note: GPT-6.1 Sol's coding misrepresentation rate rose to 1.50% from GPT-6 Sol's 1.30%. OpenAI flags it as Critical on cybersecurity evaluations. Performance gains didn't extend to reliability in code generation—worth tracking as the model scales. https://www. implicato…

  29. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · notatechguy ·

    OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol targets Astra quality at one-fifth price OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol targets coding and computer use at $2 input and $10 output per million tokens

    OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol targets Astra quality at one-fifth price OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol targets coding and computer use at $2 input and $10 output per million tokens, a fifth of Astra's price. https://www. notatechguy.com/openai-s-gpt-6 -1-sol-targets-astra-quality-at-one-fifth-price/…

  30. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · winbuzzer ·

    GPT-6.1 Sol Model Launches With Higher Coding Scores at Lower Cost OpenAI has released its GPT-6.1 Sol AI model. In Artificial Analysis's independent ten-test i

    GPT-6.1 Sol Model Launches With Higher Coding Scores at Lower Cost OpenAI has released its GPT-6.1 Sol AI model. In Artificial Analysis's independent ten-test index, it scored 52 versus GPT-6 Sol's 48 with substantially lower measured cost per task. # AI # AIModels # OpenAI # GPT…

  31. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ryanmerket ·

    NOW: OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast is coming soon

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1wx3l41/now_openai_says_gpt61_sol_ultrafast_is_coming_soon/"> <img alt="NOW: OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast is coming soon" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/hAhV1zDM-S4q8HOXkgii6KYTm1Mqjk1lbCYBWAcJmQg.jpeg…

  32. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/rhiever ·

    OpenAI publishes a model guide for the GPT-6 family covering model choice, reasoning effort, and tool use

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1wwq6yn/openai_publishes_a_model_guide_for_the_gpt6/"> <img alt="OpenAI publishes a model guide for the GPT-6 family covering model choice, reasoning effort, and tool use" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/REp…

  33. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ethotopia ·

    OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>&quot;Near-Astra intelligence for a fifth of the price&quot;</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/ethotopia"> /u/ethotopia </a> <br /> <span><a href="https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-6-1-s…