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GSA: OpenAI replaces $1/yr US agency pilot with usage-based deal, 50% discount from Oct 1

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The US General Services Administration (GSA) announced that OpenAI is ending its $1-per-year pilot for federal agencies and moving to a usage-based agreement. Starting October 1, agencies will receive a 50% discount on usage, with access to GPT-6 Astra included.

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    GSA says OpenAI is replacing its $1-per-year pilot for US agencies with a usage-based deal providing a 50% discount from October 1, with access to GPT-6 Astra (Maggie Eastland/Bloomberg)

    Maggie Eastland / Bloomberg : GSA says OpenAI is replacing its $1-per-year pilot for US agencies with a usage-based deal providing a 50% discount from October 1, with access to GPT-6 Astra — OpenAI is ending a pilot program that allowed government agencies to use its models for only $1 per year and moving …

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