AnalysisBusinessAugust 31, 2026

OpenAI experiments with outcome-based pricing for AI agents

OpenAI is testing a pricing model where customers pay only when the AI successfully completes a task, rather than per token. The catch: it applies only to agentic workflows, and the company must define what "getting it right" means.

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