Estimate: a full 10T-parameter OpenAI Astra could cost $66–$100 per million output tokens
scaling01 · x · 2026-08-30
An analyst speculates that if OpenAI releases the full 10-trillion-parameter Astra rather than a distilled version, it would be pricey: assuming GPT-5.5/5.6 is 2-3T parameters at $20 output pricing, a 10T Astra could land around $66–$100 per million output tokens (median $80). Unverified speculation.
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