Anthropic, OpenAI Roll Out Cheaper Models As AI Price War Intensifies

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5.5, while OpenAI has expanded its GPT-6 lineup with the lower-cost Sol and Luna models.
  • The launches show the frontier AI battle shifting beyond model capabilities to the cost of deploying increasingly powerful systems at scale.
  • Opus 5.5 is aimed at agentic coding, computer use, and knowledge work, while OpenAI is positioning Sol for complex agentic workflows and Luna for high-volume, cost-sensitive tasks.