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Asana cuts model costs 76x in browser tests with GPT-6.1 Sol

76x cheaper. Asana's browser agent now runs on GPT-6 Astra in Codex, slashing model costs while cutting latency 5x — a concrete win for enterprises deploying agents at scale.

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Why it matters

Asana deployed GPT-6 Astra via OpenAI's Codex routing to cut browser-agent inference costs by 76x and latency by 5x in tests. This is a product efficiency story — cheaper, faster agents mean better margins and faster user experience for deployed systems, signaling how cost-optimized model routing is reshaping agent economics.

The key facts

6 to know
  1. 76x cost reduction in browser-agent tests

  2. 5x latency reduction measured

  3. Model: GPT-6 Astra via OpenAI Codex routing

  4. Use case: Asana browser agent (production deployment context)

  5. Status: Test results, not yet GA to all customers implied

  6. Source: OpenAI official announcement (vendor claim, not independently verified)

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Publisher excerpt: Using GPT-6 Astra in Codex, Asana made its browser agent 76x cheaper and 5x faster in tests to offer customers more capable models.
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