OpenAI Reduces Prices for GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models

2026-09-25

OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Sol and Luna, offering their preceding models' performance at half the token price. The new models aim to compete with Anthropic's offerings, though independent analyses indicate minimal performance gains.

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OpenAI has reduced the token price for its GPT-6 Sol and Luna models, offering the performance of previous models at half the cost. This strategy aims to compete with Anthropic's models, although independent analyses suggest minimal performance improvements.

Key facts

  • OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Sol and Luna models.
  • These new models offer the performance of their predecessors at half the token price.
  • The price reduction is intended to allow OpenAI to compete with Anthropic's models.
  • Independent analyses indicate that actual intelligence gains are minimal.
  • OpenAI may not have anticipated Anthropic's simultaneous launch of Opus 5.5.

Source: The Decoder

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