Anthropic and OpenAI Launch Cheaper AI Models Amid Market Pressure
· Technology · CNBC, Fortune, Engadget
OpenAI and Anthropic have introduced new, less costly artificial intelligence models as both labs face growing competition from open-weight alternatives. OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, slashing API prices by 50% compared with GPT-5.6 promotional pricing, with Sol targeted at complex workloads like coding and Luna geared toward high-volume tasks. Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5, a token-efficient version that costs about 40% less to run than the previous Opus 5 model. The releases mark the first rollouts from either lab since Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for an industry-wide slowdown on developing advanced AI amid rising safety concerns. Both companies are working to meet customer demand for cost-effective models while managing broader AI spending pressures from competitors such as Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek.
Why it matters
The introduction of lower-cost AI models by OpenAI and Anthropic reduces operating expenses for businesses utilizing artificial intelligence, while intensifying competition across the global tech sector.
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