{
  "id": 16601340,
  "title": "OpenAI and Anthropic Slashed AI Model Prices by Up to 80%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/openai-and-anthropic-slashed-ai-model-prices-by-up-to-80",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:49:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/26/openai-and-anthropic-slashed-ai-model-prices-by-up-to-80/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI and Anthropic cut prices for their top AI models by up to 80% over the past four months, due to growing competition from cheaper open-source models and potential IPO discussions. The discounts, starting in June, reduced API usage costs by 75% or more in some cases. Competitors DeepSeek and Moonshot AI have increased pressure by offering lower-cost models. OpenAI started the cuts in late June with GPT-5.6 Luna at $1 and $6 per million tokens, later reducing them by 80% to $0.20 and $1.20. Anthropic followed in August, making its Claude Sonnet 5 discount permanent and later cutting Claude Opus 5.5 pricing by 40% to 60%. OpenAI then introduced GPT-6.1 Sol at half the price of its predecessor and reduced cached input pricing to 5%. The speed of reductions surprised Max Woolf, who tracks AI model pricing, noting a faster drop than anticipated. Cheaper open-source models, like DeepSeek's Flash V4.1 1017 at $0.15, $0.60, and $0.003 per million tokens, respectively, have intensified competition. Despite the cuts, AI model prices could fall further if competitors maintain performance and pricing while offering easy service switching.",
  "summary": "OpenAI and Anthropic have reduced prices for their flagship AI models by as much as 80% over the past four … Read More The post OpenAI and Anthropic Slashed AI Model Prices by Up to 80% appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "OpenAI and Anthropic reduced AI model prices by up to 80% over four months.",
    "API usage costs dropped 75% or more in some cases due to competition.",
    "Competitors DeepSeek and Moonshot AI intensified pressure with lower-cost models."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Aggressive price reductions by major labs signal a shift toward a commodity market where open-source competition and low-cost rivals force established players to sacrifice margins to maintain dominance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/anthropics-claude-ai-model-accessed-georgia-voter-data-in-us",
        "published": "2026-10-26T11:03:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}