OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol, nearing Astra at one-fifth the cost

GPT-6.1 Sol comes close to Astra at a fifth of the price

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Sol, saying it approaches the flagship GPT-6.1 Astra on agentic coding, computer use and office tasks, at about one-fifth the cost. Astra was not released as planned over safety concerns.

Why it matters: The original gives Sol's pricing and benchmark comparisons against Astra and Opus 5.5, a basis for judging the capability limits of the cheaper alternative.