GSA says OpenAI is replacing its $1-per-year pilot for US agencies with a usage-based deal providing a 50% discount from October 1, with access to GPT-6 Astra (Maggie Eastland/Bloomberg)

The General Services Administration is ending its $1-per-year pilot for U.S. agencies and moving to a usage-based pricing model that grants a 50% discount starting October 1. The new agreement also gives agencies access to OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-6 Astra model, expanding their generative-AI capabilities.