GPT price cuts trigger 13.8x usage surge

scaling01 · x · 2026-08-28

A developer noted that GPT-5.6-Sol is available for $5/million tokens via Flex API. Citing data, the post reveals that heavy discounting of GPT 5.6 models led to a 13.8x explosion in token usage, illustrating Jevons Paradox: efficiency gains lead to increased total consumption.

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