The decision model just priced output at zero. microsoft's microsoft-decision-1, out oct 9, claims…
the decision model just priced output at zero. microsoft's microsoft-decision-1, out oct 9, claims 35x the speed of gpt-6 sol on structured tasks at $0.042 per million input tokens with free output.
the routing layer just got a four-cent option.
Context
Microsoft introduced Microsoft-Decision-1 on Oct 9, 2026, a model for fast decision-scoring available in Microsoft Foundry and through OpenRouter, designed for routing, classification, prioritization, verification and workflow control.
Technspire reports it went GA at $0.042 per million input tokens with free output, returning calibrated probabilities over fixed options instead of text, with an EU Data Zone at the same price.
The Oct 9 date, the $0.042 input price and free output match Microsoft and Technspire. The 35 times speed claim against 'GPT-6 Sol' is not seen in the excerpts read, so unsupported here, not refuted. AI Understanding says Microsoft claims a speed advantage on structured tasks, without the figure in the excerpt. 'Four-cent option' is the author's.
'the routing layer just got a four-cent option' is the author's opinion.
Related work
- Microsoft: Microsoft-Decision-1, our model for fast decision-making ↗Launch post.
- OpenRouter: Microsoft-Decision-1 ↗Model page.
- Technspire: Microsoft-Decision-1 in Foundry ↗Pricing and EU zone.
Watch next
- Read Microsoft's post for the benchmark behind the speed claim.
Sources
- Microsoft Command Line, Oct 9, 2026commandline.microsoft.com
- OpenRouter, Microsoft-Decision-1openrouter.ai
- Technspire, Oct 10, 2026technspire.com
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The note above is reproduced unedited from the original post, first published on Threads on 11 October 2026 at 05:21 IST. Sources are the papers and datasets the note draws on.
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