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OpenAI's Astra 600 gets "ultrafast" mode at $300/month

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OpenAI has introduced an "ultrafast" mode for its Astra 600 model, capable of 70 tokens per second at a cost of $300 per month. This offering is compared to other models like Fable 5.1, which provides over 60 tokens per second for $50, and Opus 5.5, which offers over 60 tokens per second for $20 or 110 tokens per second for $40 in its fast mode. The pricing structure for OpenAI's tiers has been humorously re-labeled to reflect these performance differences. AI

IMPACT This pricing and performance update for Astra 600 may influence how users evaluate and choose between different AI models based on speed and cost.

RANK_REASON Product update for an existing model, not a new frontier release.

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OpenAI's Astra 600 gets "ultrafast" mode at $300/month

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/NandaVegg ·

    "Ultrafast" mode for Astra 6 is 70tps for $300/m output

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1wut0bf/ultrafast_mode_for_astra_6_is_70tps_for_300m/"> <img alt="&quot;Ultrafast&quot; mode for Astra 6 is 70tps for $300/m output" src="https://preview.redd.it/qyapfdzh4tsh1.png?width=140&amp;height=78&amp;auto=…

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