OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol at a fifth of GPT-6 Astra’s token prices

The Next Web
By Ana Maria ConstantinSep 29, 2026, 1:33 pm77 pts
Update, 29 September 2026 This article has been updated with a second safety test result from OpenAI and a customer quote from Salesforce. OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Sol, a cheaper model that it says nearly matches GPT-6 Astra on agentic coding, computer use and professional work. It costs a fifth of Astra’s…

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