OpenRouter Announces 50% Reduction in GPT-5.6Sol API Call Costs

Global AI model aggregation platform OpenRouter announced on August 17 on the X platform that the call fee for the OpenAI GPT-5.6Sol model has been reduced by 50%. After the adjustment, the input price per 1 million Tokens was reduced from $5 to $2.5, and the output price from $30 to $15, which is approximately 16.9 yuan and 101.3 yuan in RMB, respectively.

In addition to OpenRouter, the AI hosting platform Vercel also announced a limited-time half-price offer, valid for one month until September 18, 2026, applicable to the standard and Fast modes of GPT-5.6Sol. Currently, OpenRouter has not yet announced an exact time limit for the promotion.

Industry analysis media SemiAnalysis believes that this price cut may have strong promotional and market competition intentions. OpenRouter and Vercel are both important platforms for AI model evaluation, development, and invocation. Lowering the usage cost of GPT-5.6Sol is expected to attract more developers and users to perform actual invocations, thereby expanding the model's usage scale and related evaluation data.

Half price! OpenRouter lowers the call fee for OpenAI's strongest model GPT-5.6 Sol

OpenRouter announced that it will halve the call fee for OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol: the input cost per million Tokens will drop from $5 to $2.5, and the output cost from $30 to $15, equivalent to approximately RMB 16.9 yuan and 101.3 yuan, respectively. It has not yet been specified whether this is a time-limited offer. Vercel also launched a limited-time half-price promotion, valid for one month until September 18, 2026, covering standard and Fast modes.

Anthropic Reveals Model2 for the First Time: Performance Exceeds Current Strongest AI, Further Expanding the Boundaries of Technology

Anthropic released the 'Risk Report August 2026' on August 15, revealing its new unannounced model, Model 2. The model shows superior performance in multiple benchmark tests compared to the current strongest industry model, Claude Mythos 5, although the performance improvement is relatively moderate. Industry experts believe its core significance lies in further strengthening the foundation.

ChatGPT In-App Purchases Take a Step Further: Synchrony Partners with OpenAI to Offer Retailer-Specific Credit Cards for Direct Checkout in Chat

Synchrony has reached a corporate partnership with OpenAI, allowing users to shop using their retailer-specific credit cards within ChatGPT, covering brands such as Amazon, Walmart, and Lowe's. This move integrates borrowing, payment, rewards, and loyalty programs into an AI-native shopping and checkout experience. It marks the first time a U.S. consumer credit institution has directly introduced loan, payment, and reward mechanisms into an AI chatbot, holding significant importance for OpenAI's expansion into e-commerce finance scenarios.

Anthropic Annual Revenue Surpasses $65 Billion, Growth Rate Outpaces OpenAI Aiming for $2 Trillion Valuation

Anthropic's Revenue Growth Accelerates: As of July, the annualized revenue run rate has surpassed $65 billion, a significant increase from $47 billion in May, and $9 billion at the end of last year. Investors expect the growth rate to remain similar by the end of the year, with projected full-year revenue reaching $100 to $120 billion by 2026, further narrowing the gap with OpenAI.

Payment Giant Stripe Is Reportedly Set to Acquire AI Unicorn OpenRouter for Over $7 Billion

Payment giant Stripe is reportedly planning to acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion. The company provides model routing services, helping enterprises flexibly choose AI models based on tasks and budgets. It completed a $113 million Series B funding round in May this year. This move highlights the increasing热度 in the AI infrastructure sector and the acceleration of major players' strategies.