OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol delivers near-Astra intelligence at a fifth of the price
polynoamial · x · 2026-09-30
OpenAI officially announced GPT-6.1 Sol, claiming near-Astra intelligence at a fifth of the price, making it the most cost-efficient model for its performance available today.
Researcher polynoamial welcomed OpenAI presenting model evals this way, arguing intelligence should be measured as a function of cost.
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