OpenAI introduces GPT-6.1 Sol for coding and professional work
By Automate Basics, written with AI from OpenAI's original
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol for coding, computer use and professional work. OpenAI describes its intelligence as close to Astra's and says its standard API input and output token prices are one-fifth of Astra's.
What changed with GPT-6.1 Sol?
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, a model it presents as suitable for coding, computer use and professional work. OpenAI describes the model's intelligence as close to Astra's, but the available announcement summary gives no task results or examples that would help readers judge that comparison.
The stated price comparison is more specific. OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol costs one-fifth as much as Astra at standard API input and output token prices. That comparison concerns token pricing, not the total cost of a workplace project. The summary does not give the actual token rates, so readers cannot calculate a bill from it alone.
Who can use GPT-6.1 Sol, and what does it cost?
OpenAI positions GPT-6.1 Sol for people working on code, computer-based tasks and other professional work. The available title and summary do not say which accounts or plans can use it, whether it appears in ChatGPT, or when access begins. Those details should not be assumed from the model announcement.
For API pricing, OpenAI gives a relative figure: both input and output tokens cost one-fifth of Astra's standard prices. It does not provide a currency amount in the available summary. Anyone estimating costs for work would need the applicable rates and an idea of how many tokens their tasks use before comparing a project budget.
How do I try GPT-6.1 Sol at work?
GPT-6.1 Sol could be worth considering for a small, low-risk coding or professional task once access is confirmed. For example, a team could compare a draft produced by the model with its existing way of completing that task. The available announcement does not describe a setup process, so there are no confirmed steps to follow here.
Check the result against the original instructions and the facts or requirements that matter to the task. For code, a person should inspect and test the output before using it. For computer-use work, verify what actions were actually completed. OpenAI's broad comparison with Astra does not establish how either model will perform on a particular workplace task.
Frequently asked questions
Is GPT-6.1 Sol available in ChatGPT?
The available OpenAI title and summary do not say whether GPT-6.1 Sol is available in ChatGPT or identify eligible plans. They mention standard API token prices as a comparison with Astra, but do not provide access instructions.
How much cheaper is GPT-6.1 Sol than Astra?
OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol's standard API input and output token prices are one-fifth of Astra's. The available summary does not state either model's currency-denominated rates, so it is not enough to estimate the cost of a specific task.
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Source: Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol, OpenAI, 29 Sept 2026.