OpenAI Slashed Its AI Prices by 80% and Usage Jumped Tenfold
TLDR
- OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar spoke at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco
- OpenAI is targeting chip design, life sciences, and financial services with industry-specific AI
- The Luna model price was cut by 80%, driving roughly a tenfold increase in usage
- Enterprise revenue grew 32% from June to July, outpacing overall revenue growth of 20%
- OpenAI claims deploying Luna is cheaper than running Chinese open-source models via cloud providers
OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar laid out the company’s enterprise strategy on Monday, speaking at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco.
#Business | OpenAI slashes Luna price by 80%, says it is now cheaper than China’s GLM 5.3
– OpenAI targets specialized industries like chip design.
– OpenAI undercuts rivals on cost, boosts enterprise growth.
– Luna model price cut by 80% led to 10x usage increase.Read More:…
- Moneycontrol (@moneycontrolcom) September 9, 2026
Friar said OpenAI is focusing on specialized industries including chip design, life sciences, and financial services. She said businesses are increasingly looking for AI tools built for specific tasks rather than general-purpose systems.
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