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AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/21/2026

Cost to Reach AI Intelligence Thresholds Drops Sharply as GPT-6 Luna Hits $0.03/Task

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Data from Artificial Analysis reveals that the cost to reach specific 'Intelligence Index' thresholds is dropping rapidly. Reaching an index of 30 now costs 86x less per task than when first achieved, with GPT-6 Luna hitting it at $0.03/task. While top-tier models like Claude Opus 5.5 command higher absolute costs due to expanded capability ceilings, the barrier to entry for mid-level intelligence has significantly decreased.

LATEST/Data from Artificial Analysis reveals that the cost to reach specific 'Intelligence Index' thresholds is dropping rapidly. Reaching an index of 30 now costs 86x less per task than when first achieved, with GPT-6 Luna hitting it at $0.03/task. While top-tier models like Claude Opus 5.5 command higher absolute costs due to expanded capability ceilings, the barrier to entry for mid-level intelligence has significantly decreased.

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  1. Artificial Analysis (@ArtificialAnlys)T1·78 pts
    • Costs to reach Intelligence Index levels 20, 40, and 50 have dropped by 123x, 33x, and 18x respectively since their initial achievement.
    • GPT-6 Luna (high) reaches Index 30 for $0.03/task, making it 86x cheaper than early Anthropic models.
    • While the highest-scoring model's cost has risen (Claude Opus 5.5 at $5.98/task), the overall barrier to accessing mid-level intelligence is falling.