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OpenAI user suggests 'flex speed' option for models

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A Reddit user suggested that OpenAI should introduce a "flex speed" option for its models, rather than just "ultrafast." The user believes that for many automation tasks, speed is not a primary concern, and a slower, more cost-effective speed would be beneficial. This "flex speed" would consume less usage, similar to the existing "flex tier" API. AI

IMPACT Suggests potential user demand for more cost-efficient AI model usage options.

RANK_REASON User suggestion on a product feature, not an official announcement or release.

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OpenAI user suggests 'flex speed' option for models

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Lucky_Creme_5208 ·

    Sometimes I feel that they should have introduced "flex" speed instead of "ultrafast" speed

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have only seen Ultrafast speed being used in demo...</p> <p>Ofc, who will use it to exhaust their entire limit 8x faster.</p> <p>There are many automations and tasks where I just really don't care how much time it takes.<br /> Like, I just give…

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