OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the firm will slash prices to compete with Anthropic and Chinese AI firms. Demand for ChatGPT’s newest model is rising fast, raising the risk of service disruptions. Altman insists human skills remain vital even as automation grows. His comments come as OpenAI faces fresh pressure across Asia. Tasks shifting to AI has added urgency to the pricing shift. Rapid model adoption has caught even OpenAI off guard, prompting talks of deeper reductions. Altman argues AI needs human touch as the workforce changes.