New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- OpenAI and Anthropic on Tuesday launched lower-cost AI models, expanding their model lineups as businesses increasingly seek affordable AI tools. OpenAI launched GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, while Anthropic introduced Claude Opus 5.5. According to the companies, the new models are designed primarily for everyday business tasks rather than the most advanced frontier AI applications.

The launches came within hours of each other and follow recent calls by both companies for a more measured approach, or "pacing," to frontier AI development. The timing highlights a growing distinction between frontier AI research and commercial AI offerings, with competition increasingly centred on cost, efficiency and enterprise adoption ...