Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol
OpenAI's launch post: near-Astra intelligence at one-fifth of Astra's API prices.
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A second tech-insider.org post now puts the reported Codex CLI default switch to GPT-6.1 Sol at 77% cheaper, down from 80% two days earlier; OpenAI has not confirmed either figure.
OpenAI introduced GPT-6.1 Sol on Sep 29, pitching near-Astra intelligence for coding and computer use at one-fifth of Astra's API token prices. On Oct 9 Asana reported its browser agent 76x cheaper and 5x faster in tests.
State over time
OpenAI's launch post: near-Astra intelligence at one-fifth of Astra's API prices.
First customer numbers: Asana's browser agent 76x cheaper and 5x faster in tests.
Secondary report that Codex CLI now defaults to GPT-6.1 Sol with an 80% price cut.
Same outlet's follow-up restating the Codex CLI default with a 77% price cut instead of 80%.
OpenAI's launch post: near-Astra intelligence at one-fifth of Astra's API prices.
First customer numbers: Asana's browser agent 76x cheaper and 5x faster in tests.
Secondary report that Codex CLI now defaults to GPT-6.1 Sol with an 80% price cut.
Same outlet's follow-up restating the Codex CLI default with a 77% price cut instead of 80%.
What to watch — open questions
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