The GSA says OpenAI is replacing its $1-per-year pilot for US agencies with a usage-based deal at a 50% discount from October 1, including access to GPT-6 Astra (Maggie Eastland/Bloomberg) — SkimNews
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- GSA says OpenAI is ending the pilot program that let US government agencies use its models for $1 per year
- OpenAI will replace the pilot with a usage-based deal at a 50% discount starting October 1, including access to GPT-6 Astra
Why it matters: US agencies transition from a nominal $1/year teaser to usage-based billing — still half off standard pricing — turning federal adoption into a real revenue stream for OpenAI while locking in government access to its flagship Astra model.
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