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OpenAI's Ultrafast GPT endpoint performance drops significantly

Users of OpenAI's platform are reporting a significant decrease in the performance of the "gpt-6.1-sol Ultrafast" endpoint. The throughput has reportedly dropped to speeds comparable to the standard "Fast" endpoint, which is approximately 65 tokens per second. This inconsistency is causing issues for developers who rely on the Ultrafast tier for prioritized processing of requests. AI

IMPACT Inconsistent performance of premium API tiers could hinder developer adoption and reliability of AI-powered applications.

RANK_REASON User report of performance degradation for a specific API endpoint.

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OpenAI's Ultrafast GPT endpoint performance drops significantly

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User report of performance degradation for a specific API endpoint.
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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/thepriceisright__ ·

    What is going on with gpt-6.1-sol Ultrafast?

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1x85vxo/what_is_going_on_with_gpt61sol_ultrafast/"> <img alt="What is going on with gpt-6.1-sol Ultrafast?" src="https://preview.redd.it/3l04zimkwzvh1.png?width=140&amp;height=116&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=5a8b0d61d7534…