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🤖OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Sol, Cheaper and Safer Than GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI's new model is cheaper and safer

TL;DR

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Sol, offering agentic coding and professional work at a fifth of the cost of GPT-6 Astra. It's now available to Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu users, with safety improvements and better accuracy.

OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol, a new model that matches GPT-6 Astra's performance but costs one-fifth as much. This is a big deal for developers who need robust AI capabilities without breaking the bank. The model's improved safety and reliability make it a safer choice for critical tasks. GPT-6.1 Sol is available to Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu users in ChatGPT Work and Codex, starting today. It requires no attempts to circumvent safety measures and shows significant improvements in factual accuracy and error rates.

OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Sol, Cheaper and Safer Than GPT-6 Astra — TechCrunch

Key Points

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GPT-6.1 Sol matches GPT-6 Astra's performance at one-fifth the token price.

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GPT-6.1 Sol reduces error rates from 11.4% to 7.7% in low reasoning effort tasks.

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GPT-6.1 Sol's error rate across all reasoning settings stays within 1.9% of GPT-6 Astra.

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GPT-6.1 Sol is available to Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu users starting today.

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GPT-6.1 Sol requires no attempts to circumvent the automated safety reviewer, consistent with GPT-6 Astra.

Why It Matters

If you're using GPT-6 Astra for coding and professional work, GPT-6.1 Sol offers the same performance at a fraction of the cost. Plus, its improved safety and reliability make it a safer choice for critical tasks. Developers and teams can now access robust AI capabilities without the hefty price tag.

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