OpenAI releases o1-Pro, perfect for creating apps, but really expensive

OpenAI has introduced its latest innovation, the o1-Pro model, a cutting-edge reasoning AI designed to tackle complex problems with enhanced precision. This advanced version of the o1 model is now available through OpenAI’s developer API, offering developers a powerful tool for creating AI-driven applications.

The o1-Pro model stands out for its ability to deliver consistently better responses by leveraging significantly more computational power.

According to the announcement, it supports many features, including a 200,000-token context window, image inputs, and structured outputs. These capabilities make it ideal for applications requiring detailed and reliable outputs.

However, this performance comes at a premium. The o1-Pro model is priced at $150 per million input tokens and $600 per million output tokens, making it OpenAI’s most expensive model.

Despite the high cost, OpenAI is confident that the model’s improved reasoning capabilities will appeal to developers working on challenging tasks.

Access to the o1-Pro model is limited to select developers who have spent at least $5 on OpenAI’s API services. It primarily targets AI agents—applications designed to perform tasks autonomously—through OpenAI’s new Responses API.

What are your thoughts about it?

You should also know that OpenAI is releasing dozens of agents specialized into developing apps, as well, so you might want to use the new o1-Pro model with these AIs.