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TLDR OpenAI released GPT-4.5 with a massive price increase – API costs are $75 per million input tokens and $150 per million output tokens, representing a 1300-2900% increase from GPT-4o The model focuses on “vibes” and emotional intelligence rather than raw reasoning power, with Sam Altman describing it as “feeling like talking to a thoughtful person” GPT-4.5 shows mixed benchmark results – better than GPT-4o but trails behind OpenAI’s o3-mini model in several tests The release comes amid intense competition, following launches from Anthropic (Claude 3.7) and xAI (Grok-3) Available now for $200/month Pro users, with $20/month Plus users getting access next week OpenAI has released GPT-4.5, its newest language model, marking a shift in focus from raw intelligence to conversational quality. The launch comes with unprecedented pricing that sets new records in the AI industry. The model’s API costs $75 per million input tokens and $150 per million output tokens. This represents a dramatic increase from its predecessor, GPT-4o, which charged $2.50 and $10.00 respectively. The timing of the release is worth noting. It comes just one day after Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet launch and a week after xAI’s Grok-3 debut. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the pricing head-on during the announcement. He acknowledged the model’s resource-intensive nature, describing it as “a giant, expensive model.” GPT-4.5 is ready! good news: it is the first model that feels like talking to a thoughtful person to me. i have had several moments where i’ve sat back in my chair and been astonished at getting actually good advice from an AI. bad news: it is a giant, expensive model. we… — Sam Altman (@sama) February 27, 2025 The company’s focus with GPT-4.5 appears to be on what they term “vibes.” This refers to the model’s emotional intelligence, warmth, and ability to engage…

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