OpenAI Launches More Powerful O1-Pro AI Model

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Summary

OpenAI has launched o1-pro, a more powerful version of its o1 reasoning AI model, which uses more computing power to provide better responses. The new model is only available to select developers who have spent at least $5 on OpenAI API services and costs $150 per million tokens fed into the model.

Key Points

The new model uses more computing power to think harder and provide better answers
o1-pro is only available to select developers who have spent at least $5 on OpenAI API services
The model is priced at $150 per million tokens fed into the model

Why It Matters

The new model has significant implications for developers who rely on AI models for their applications, as it provides a more powerful tool for generating responses.

Author

Kyle Wiggers

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