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OpenAI offers temporary promotional discount on GPT-5.6 Sol API access
The company updated its documentation to detail promotional rates for the GPT-5.6 Sol model and outline platform changes.
The short version
- OpenAI introduced reduced promotional API pricing for its GPT-5.6 Sol model.
- The promotional rates are scheduled to run until at least November 21, 2026.
- OpenAI rebranded its priority processing service to Fast mode and confirmed it is winding down its fine-tuning platform.
Key facts
- OpenAI set promotional API pricing for the GPT-5.6 Sol model available until at least November 21, 2026.[Hacker News]
- Priority processing was formally renamed Fast mode on July 30, 2026.[Hacker News]
- OpenAI is winding down its fine-tuning platform, barring new users from accessing it while allowing existing users to run training jobs for a limited period.[Hacker News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unspecified whether the promotional pricing for GPT-5.6 Sol will be extended past November 21, 2026.[Hacker News]