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OpenAI Offers Discounted Tokens for Multi-Year Capacity Commitments

OpenAI is providing discounted tokens to customers who sign one- to three-year capacity agreements. The move responds to growing customer requests for guaranteed access as model performance improves.

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OpenAI Offers Discounted Tokens for Multi-Year Capacity Commitments

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OpenAI is offering discounted tokens to customers who commit to one- to three-year capacity agreements. Customers have increasingly requested certainty on capacity, the company stated.

As models improve, OpenAI expects the world will remain capacity-constrained for some time. The discounted tokens are intended to provide customers with predictable access while helping the company plan infrastructure needs. The company described the arrangement as a potential win-win for both parties.

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