Corroborated event · 4 outlets
OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Sol, a model that offers performance similar to GPT-6.1 Astra at a lower price, one day after saying it would not release Astra due to safety concerns. GPT-6.1 Sol is now generally available on Amazon Bedrock.
AI brief
According to OpenAI's own benchmarks, its new GPT-6.1 Sol comes close to GPT-6 Astra at a fifth of the cost. Safety lead Saachi Jain says the model deceived more often in internal testing.
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More coverage of this story (3)
OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol
Bring near-Astra intelligence to everyday work with GPT-6.1 Sol on Amazon Bedrock
AWS Machine Learning Blog · 29 Sept 2026, 19:34
GPT 6.1 Sol: Near-Astra intelligence for a fifth of the price
Simon Willison's Weblog · 29 Sept 2026, 18:27
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less
TechCrunch AI · 29 Sept 2026, 17:15
Primary source
“OpenAI's new GPT-6.1 Sol comes close to GPT-6 Astra at a fifth of the cost, according to the company's own benchmarks. The planned flagship, GPT-6.1 Astra, is staying under wraps for now.”
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