OpenAI's GPT-5.4 Mini Scores 94% of the Flagship. The Model Race Just Moved Downmarket.

GPT-5.4 mini and nano reach 94-96% of flagship benchmarks at 70-92% lower input cost, shifting AI competition from capability to price.

OpenAI GPT-5.4 Mini Hits 94% of Flagship at 70% Lower Cost

Less than two weeks. That is how long OpenAI waited after releasing GPT-5.4 before shipping two smaller versions designed to do most of the same work at a fraction of the price. GPT-5.4 mini launched Tuesday at $0.75 per million input tokens. The full model costs $2.50. Nano arrived at $0.20, roughly 12x cheaper than the flagship on inputs alone.

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