Packaging change·Dec 29 → Mar 23, 2026·Q1 2026·AI & Machine Learning
OpenAI API launches GPT-5.4 at $2.50/M tokens, adds Containers tool
What changed
Package change
OpenAI API pricing page fully restructured: flagship models replaced by GPT-5.4 generation ($2.50/$15 per 1M tokens), replacing GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14) and GPT-5.2 pro/GPT-5 mini; fine-tuning, Realtime, Image Gen API sections removed.
New add-on
Containers tool added: run code in secure environments at 1 GB for $0.03 / 64 GB for $1.92 per container; transitioning to per 20-minute session billing starting March 31, 2026.
Before and after
Dec 29, 2025 vs Mar 23, 2026Pulse.
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Change 1 of 2 · pricing restructured
OpenAI API pricing page fully restructured: flagship models replaced by GPT-5.4 generation ($2.50/$15 per 1M tokens), replacing GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14) and GPT-5.2 pro/GPT-5 mini; fine-tuning, Realtime, Image Gen API sections removed.
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