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Breaking: OpenAI Blocks One Model, Ships a Cheaper Rival a Day Later

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Breaking from OpenAI's DevDay: yesterday, the company said GPT-6.1 Astra was too risky on safety grounds to release. Today, they dropped a new model called GPT-6.1 Sol, delivering performance close to Astra, at a dramatically lower price. In plain terms, the power they held back is now available in…

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  1. 2026-09-30 02:01 · DEV Community — AI
    Breaking: OpenAI Blocks One Model, Ships a Cheaper Rival a Day Later

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