GPT-6 Astra is available in ChatGPT Plus only in Work and Codex, at a higher price per token
OpenAI's new model, GPT-6 Astra, is available in ChatGPT Plus only in the Work and Codex sections; Altman says it is the world's best model for coding as well. One report says the new model costs 2.5 times more per token, yet developers are still saving money.
Who is affected and how
- senior developer
- Measure on your own tasks whether fewer iterations really make up for the pricier token.
- tech lead
- Base the cost model on total cost per task, not on the token price.
Sources
- OpenAI's new model costs 2.5x more per token — and developers are saving money anyway - The New Stackthenewstack.io · Sep 7, 2026
- GPT-6 Astra è disponibile su ChatGPT Plus, ma solo nelle sezioni Work e Codex - NotebookCheck.it Newsnotebookcheck.it · Sep 7, 2026
- New AI model unveiled: list of 40 professions that artificial intelligence will wipe off the face of the Earth releasedblikk.hu · Sep 9, 2026 · magyar
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