OpenAI launches Decisions API, simplifying complex evaluations into yes, no, or single choice
OpenAI announced two updates to its API platform, among which the new Decisions API can evaluate text, images, or both, runs about ten times faster than the Responses API, and is currently in public beta and will soon be generally available. The API supports three response types: yes/no probability, single choice from predefined categories, and scale-based scoring; it can be used for photo damage detection, automatic triage of customer inquiries, and document classification, and supports zero data retention as well as HIPAA-compliant use in the United States and Europe. Currently only gpt-6-luna is supported, at a price of $0.10 per million input tokens, with output tokens free. OpenAI also reduced its paid API tiers from five to three: Build, Launch, and Grow, with monthly usage caps of $500, $5,000, and $200,000 respectively, and organizations automatically upgrade when their cumulative purchase amount reaches the next threshold.
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OpenAI announced two updates to its API platform. The new Decisions API evaluates text, images, or both, running about ten times faster than the Responses API. It's in public beta now, with general availability coming soon. Only gpt-6-luna is supported so far, at $0.10 per million input tokens. Output tokens are free.
The API handles three response types: yes/no probabilities, picks from predefined categories, and scale-based ratings. Use cases include damage detection in photos, automatic customer inquiry routing, and document classification, OpenIA says. It supports zero-data retention and HIPAA-compliant use in the US and Europe. The Decisions API is likely OpenAI's response to the mini-trend of "decision models" that Jev kicked off in mid-September .
OpenAI also cut its paid API tiers from five down to three: Build, Launch, and Grow. Organizations move up automatically when their total credit purchases hit the next threshold. Monthly usage limits sit at $500, $5,000, and $200,000.