Everything on Cost Strategy

Although GPT-5.5 has higher per-token costs, it dominates the cost-performance frontier due to superior efficiency in problem-solving. Intelligence per dollar is the critical metric, not raw token pricing.

Impact: Businesses must shift procurement models to evaluate AI based on task completion efficiency and intelligence per dollar to optimize total cost of ownership.

— from GPT-5.5 Launch: Benchmark Leadership, Cost Efficiency, and Hybrid Workflows · The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis· Apr 24, 2026