OpenAI launches Flex processing in beta, an API option halving o3 and o4-mini prices in exchange for slower responses and “occasional resource unavailability” (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)

by #AI [2.0] April 17, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
OpenAI launches Flex processing in beta, an API option halving o3 and o4-mini prices in exchange for slower responses and “occasional resource unavailability” — In a bid to more aggressively compete with rival AI companies like Google, OpenAI is launching Flex processing …