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OpenAI highlights GPT-6.1 Sol price cut at DevDay
OpenAI highlighted a price reduction for GPT-6.1 Sol at its DevDay conference. CFO Sarah Friar discussed the latest cut, although the supplied report excerpt did not specify the new rates.
Key points
- OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar highlighted a GPT-6.1 Sol price cut at DevDay, CNBC reported.
- The revised rates, size of the reduction and effective date were not reported.
- Friar said some customers are buying additional credits beyond seat-based pricing.
- Teams should verify current Sol pricing and recalculate workload costs before changing budgets or model routing.
What happened: OpenAI highlighted a price reduction for its GPT-6.1 Sol model at its annual DevDay developer conference in San Francisco on September 29, 2026, CNBC reported. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar discussed the latest cut in an interview with CNBC’s Kate Rooney. The new rates and the size of the reduction were not reported, leaving business users without the figures needed to calculate savings or compare the revised price with their existing costs.
The details: Friar placed the Sol announcement alongside a broader discussion of customers’ willingness to pay for AI. She said OpenAI initially faced skepticism when it introduced a $200 monthly offering, but customers have shown willingness to spend more. According to Friar, some consumer customers are also moving beyond seat-based pricing toward buying additional credits because they want to use more AI for outcomes such as helping their small businesses. Her comments concerned OpenAI’s wider pricing approach; CNBC did not identify the $200 offering as the price of Sol.
Background: OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind Sol, used DevDay to announce a range of products and features, including its Dots AI agents and a new Pro tier. The pricing discussion came as Friar described strong business growth. She confirmed CNBC’s reporting of 70% quarter-over-quarter growth and said the enterprise business had doubled since July. Together, the announcements put the Sol cut in the context of a company expanding both its business offerings and the ways customers can pay for AI use.
Who it affects: For teams already using Sol, the immediate question is how the reduction changes the cost of their own workloads. A lower model price and greater spending on usage are distinct developments: Friar highlighted both cheaper access to Sol and customers’ appetite for additional credits. Teams should verify current pricing and recalculate workload costs before changing budgets or deciding which model handles particular tasks. The announcement alone does not establish the savings any individual business will receive.
What to watch: The practical details still needed include the revised rates, when they take effect and which usage they cover. Those details were not reported by CNBC. The report also did not describe changes to Sol’s capabilities alongside the price cut. For buyers, the next step is therefore a pricing check, rather than assuming the announcement changes the model’s suitability for existing work.
Our take
Teams using Sol should verify current pricing and recalculate workload costs before changing model routing or budgets.