WORLDTECHOpenAI and Anthropic launch cheaper AI models, with API price cuts of up to 50%
OpenAI and Anthropic have announced lower-priced AI models, a move that could sharply reduce what customers pay and may weigh on sales of the companies' more expensive offerings, according to a report published by Crypto Briefing.
Price cuts on OpenAI's new models
OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, has introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. According to the report, the two models carry API prices that are 50% lower than those of their predecessors. The API is the interface through which one piece of software communicates with another, so the reduction applies to developers and businesses that build on OpenAI's technology.
Anthropic's Claude models target typical workloads
Anthropic, also based in San Francisco, offers products and services that include Claude and Claude Code. Its new Claude models, among them Claude Opus 5.5, are positioned to deliver savings of up to 40% on typical workloads compared with earlier versions, the report states.
Broader range of price tiers
The releases come as both companies seek to widen their AI model lineups across different price levels. The report indicates that the cheaper models could significantly lower customer costs and could also affect demand for the higher-priced models the companies already sell.
Open questions
- How much of the reported saving will customers see in practice across different workloads?
- Will the cheaper models reduce sales of the companies' higher-priced models, as the report suggests is possible?