OpenAI Flex Processing: Cheaper AI for Non-Critical Tasks
Discover how OpenAI's Flex Processing slashes AI model costs by 50% for non-production tasks.
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OpenAI Flex Processing: Cheaper AI for Non-Critical Tasks What Is OpenAI Flex Processing and Why Should You Care? If you’ve been searching for cheaper AI solutions or ways to optimize your AI workload costs, OpenAI Flex Processing might be the answer. This new API option offers a cost-effective way to run lower-priority tasks, such as data enrichment, asynchronous workloads, and model evaluations, at half the price of standard processing. While it comes with slower response times and occasional resource unavailability, Flex Processing is ideal for developers looking to balance budget constraints without sacrificing core functionality. With AI pricing on the rise, this move positions OpenAI as a competitive player in the race to offer affordable yet powerful AI tools. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin / TechCrunch How Flex Processing Reduces Costs for Developers One of the standout features of OpenAI Flex Processing is its aggressive pricing strategy. For instance, the o3 model now costs just