According to the website, the company announced that API usage fees would be reduced by up to 75% from 16:30 GMT to 00:30 GMT.

The R1 model API will enjoy a 75% discount while the V3 model API will have a 50% reduction during this period.

The “off-peak” timeframe aligns with regular daytime hours in Europe and the United States.

Since the release of its AI assistant last month, ChatGPT makers OpenAI cut prices, while Google’s Gemini has introduced discounted tiers of access.

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In a similar situation, South Korean ministries and police announced they would block the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from accessing work computers on February 6.