OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol at one-fifth the price after scrapping Astra upgrade
OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns
On Tuesday, ChatGPT creator OpenAI unveiled a new mid-range AI model named GPT-6.1 Sol at a fraction of the cost of its flagship model, following the scrapping of an unreliable upgraded version, Astra. GPT-6.1 Sol falls below OpenAI's most powerful model, GPT-6 Astra, which was released in early September. The company disclosed on Monday the decision to abandon plans for GPT-6.1 Astra due to the model's frequent disregard for instructions.
The announcement took place at the company's annual developer conference, adding to the ongoing price competition with rival Anthropic as they both pursue initial public offerings.
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- OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, a cheaper AI model with near-flagship performance hindustantimes.com
