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We recently launched OpenAI’s fastest model, GPT-4o mini, in the Azure OpenAI Studio Playground, simultaneously with OpenAI. The response from our customers has been phenomenal. Today, we are excited to bring this powerful model to even more developers by releasing the GPT-4o mini API with vision support for Global and East US Regional Standard Deployments.
From Playground to API: Expanding Accessibility
Launching GPT-4o mini in the Azure OpenAI Studio Playground provided our customers with the opportunity to experiment and innovate with the latest AI technology. Now, by extending its availability to the API with global and regional pricing, we are empowering developers to seamlessly integrate GPT-4o mini into their applications, leveraging its incredible speed and versatility for a wide range of tasks.
Unlocking New Possibilities with Vision and Text Capabilities
With the addition of vision input capabilities, GPT-4o mini expands its versatility and opens new horizons for developers and businesses. This enhancement allows users to process and analyze visual data, extracting valuable insights and generating comprehensive text outputs. Whether it's interpreting images or processing documents, GPT-4o mini is designed to handle a wide range of tasks and use cases efficiently.
Flexible Pricing: Regional and Global Options
GPT4o-mini is available for Global Standard deployments in all regions and Standard Regional deployments in East US, with more regions coming soon.
Operating costs can vary significantly across different regions due to factors such as data center expenses and local costs for renewable energy. Additionally, the strict compliance and residency requirements offered by Azure necessitate increased infrastructure investments. To provide our customers with the best possible price while maintaining high standards, we are introducing price tiers for regional Standard and Global Standard for GPT-4o mini. Global Standard provides the lowest price with the highest throughput. It is the best starting point for customers without data processing requirements. Regional Standard pricing will fluctuate based on regional operating costs, ensuring that customers receive a fair and transparent pricing model, meeting the requirement of data residency and compliance. This approach aligns with how services like Azure VMs already offer regional pricing, allowing for flexibility and cost-efficiency tailored to specific regional needs.
| Model | Context | Input (per 1,000 tokens) | Output (per 1,000 tokens) |
| GPT-4o Global Deployment | 128K | $0.005 | $0.015 |
| GPT-4o Regional API | 128K | $0.005 | $0.015 |
| GPT-4o-mini Global Deployment | 128K | $0.00015 | $0.0006 |
| GPT-4o-mini Regional API | 128K | $0.000165 | $0.00066 |
Key Features and Benefits
- Enhanced Vision Input: Leverage the power of GPT-4o mini to process images and videos, enabling applications such as visual recognition, scene understanding, and multimedia content analysis.
- Comprehensive Text Output: Generate detailed and contextually accurate text outputs from visual inputs, making it easier to create reports, summaries, and detailed analyses.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Benefit from the cost efficiencies of GPT-4o mini, which is significantly cheaper than previous models, allowing you to deliver high-quality applications at a lower cost. For example, GPT-4o mini offers the quality of GPT-4 Turbo at a price lower than GPT-3.5 Turbo. We are also happy to make the model available in both global and regional standard deployments.
Stay Tuned
Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as we continue to enhance the capabilities of GPT-4o mini. We look forward to seeing the incredible innovations you will create with GPT-4o mini with API access on Azure AI.
Resources
Get all the details about GPT-4o mini on Microsoft Learn. New to Azure? Learn more about Azure OpenAI Service and check out our release newsfeed for the latest enhancements.
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