OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80% after model-led self-optimization

GPT-5.6 Luna now costs $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens, while GPT-5.6 Terra received a 20% price reduction. OpenAI achieved these savings by using GPT-5.6 Sol to autonomously rewrite production kernels and optimize inference infrastructure.
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4 weeks · 9 reports · 23 community posts · from Jul 24
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Introducing explicit prompt caching for OpenAI GPT-5.6 models on Amazon Bedrockaws.amazon.com
Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT-5.6openai.com
OpenAI cuts prices for two of its GPT-5.6 AI models as companies grow sensitive to costscnbc.com
Chinese AI competitors may have forced OpenAI’s hand on pricingthenewstack.io
AI price wars: OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80% as model competition shifts toward costventurebeat.com
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