Efficiency gains drive major GPT-5.6 discounts.
OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Luna costs 80% three weeks after launch via efficiency improvements, with input tokens now at $0.20 per million. The rapid cut signals price—not capability—is the core competitive battleground against Anthropic and others.
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OpenAI said Thursday it is cutting prices for two GPT-5.6 models after improving the efficiency of the systems that serve them.
Why it matters: Price cuts often come months after a model launches. OpenAI is reducing prices just three weeks after introducing GPT-5.6.
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