GSA says OpenAI is replacing its $1-per-year pilot for US agencies with a usage-based deal providing a 50% discount from October 1, with access to GPT-6 Astra (Maggie Eastland/Bloomberg) — SkimNews
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- OpenAI is ending its pilot program that allowed U.S. government agencies to use its models for only $1 per year.
- GSA says the pilot will be replaced by a usage-based deal offering a 50% discount starting October 1, with access to GPT-6 Astra.
Why it matters: U.S. agencies lose the flat $1/year rate and move to consumption-based pricing — the 50% discount softens the blow, but heavy government users of GPT-6 Astra could end up paying more than under the old flat fee.
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