Observed Signal · Jun 11, 2025 · Product Launch · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
OpenAI launches o3-pro with cheaper pricing
OpenAI has begun rolling out o3-pro, a more capable variant of its frontier AI model, to Pro users in ChatGPT and the API, replacing o1-pro in the model picker. The rollout also extends to Team users, with Enterprise and Education access expected next week. o3-pro is designed for longer reasoning and more reliable answers, reportedly outperforming o1-pro and o3 in math, science, coding, writing, and data analysis. It offers access to OpenAI tools such as web search, file analysis, visual understanding, Python execution, and memory personalization, though responses may take longer for complex tasks. Pricing changes accompany the launch: o3-pro is described as 87% cheaper than o1-pro in the API, while o3’s price has fallen about 80%. Token costs cited are $2 per 1M input tokens and $8 per 1M output tokens; the article notes o3-pro pricing as ten times some reference price.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Rollout of o3-pro began for Pro users in ChatGPT and the API.
- o3-pro replaces o1-pro in the Model Picker; Team users can access it, with Enterprise and Education access forthcoming.
- o3-pro is claimed to outperform o1-pro and o3 in math, science, coding, writing, and data analysis.
- Pricing: o3-pro is 87% cheaper than o1-pro in the API; o3 price reportedly down ~80%.
- Token costs cited: input $2 per 1M tokens; output $8 per 1M tokens; o3-pro pricing described relative to these figures.
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