GPT-5.6 Slashes API Prices 20–80% After Recursive Self-Optimization Cuts GPT-5.4 Cost 13x in 4 Months

AI compute costs dropped 13x in 4 months—any cost model or pricing strategy built before mid-2026 is now wrong.

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