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# OpenAI and Anthropic cut their LLM prices by up to 80% within a few months\. Why?

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**Published:** 2026-10-25T21:11:31.000Z
**Category:** Models
**Topics:** openai, llm

## Summary

OpenAI and Anthropic have cut their LLM prices by up to 80% within a few months, raising questions about the true cost of a token\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://minimaxir.com/2026/10/cheap-llms/>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50236102>)