# OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-30 23:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure | GPT-5.6 now available in Microsoft Foundry: Frontier models, pricing, and production agents | 2026-07-30 17:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQNUI3WDh5OUdvemZyeWxiaVozZUJzbXJCc2xGVk1FLWNZdTh4VUY3VndvSGJrS2VwTUhfc3BQQ19oNUkzalhIaXVJWjNkSzhRMWk1bjktM0V3THozb3M4TjRNV2p0YVBHRmJCSlA1bmZ3cHg3MVBFMVFoXzlYNWFIMWRYT1NnUzVraVE?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces 'major' price cuts as the company signals a focus on cost efficiency | 2026-07-30 17:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1VQW9naXdkdFo5RHQxYXNLMHBKMmVEY0lGX1JxZ0tNVDQzVW9LTlU1d3RINkROVjZ1RXlZOEZFcEZRZjZERWdBRnlZbFBJR2JKT0lmZlFIeXdSRXh3b1dtckp1OHAzajhpVUgxZVY2UjQ5LUNJWlNhT25aRQ?oc=5) |

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