OpenAI and Anthropic Launch Major Price Cuts as Chinese AI Rivals Reshape the Market

OpenAI and Anthropic have both slashed prices on their flagship models in a direct response to growing competition from Chinese AI labs. OpenAI cut prices for GPT-5.6 Luna by 80%, calling it its "fastest and most affordable model," while Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5 at half the price of its top-tier Fable 5. The moves come as Chinese developers including DeepSeek and Moonshot gain ground with US and European customers attracted by lower-cost alternatives that deliver...