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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.
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Simon Willison commented on a model called GPT 6.1 Sol, describing it as near-Astra intelligence for a fifth of the price.
Written by AI from Simon Willison's Weblog's published text.
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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
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less
TechCrunch AI · 29 Sept 2026, 17:15
GPT-6.1 Sol comes close to Astra at a fifth of the price
The Decoder · 29 Sept 2026, 17:14
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“My comment on GPT 6.1 Sol: Near-Astra intelligence for a fifth of the price — Hacker News. I'm a bit late with the pelicans because I was live-blogging the keynote: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Sep/29/openai-devday-2026-liv...”
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