Build faster with Ultrafast

# Build faster with Ultrafast **TL;DR:** Ultrafast is a new API speed tier for GPT6 Astra that generates tokens over 7x faster than standard and over 4x faster than the current fast tier, allowing developers to build high-speed applications like real-time sprite generation without sacrificing intelligence. ## Ultrafast API for GPT6 Astra Ultrafast is now available as an option in the API for GPT6 Astra. It is designed to drastically increase the speed of tasks such as tracking GPT activity and code generation. ## Speed and Performance The core advantage of Ultrafast is its raw speed. It provides a significant performance boost over existing tiers: - Over **7x faster** token generation than the standard tier. - Over **4x faster** token generation than the fast tier. ## Use Case: Real-Time Sprite Generation The video demonstrates a practical application for this speed: generating visual assets in real time within a video game. For example, the API can instantly generate a graphic like a "pelican bicycle" sprite during gameplay, a task that requires immediate responsiveness. ## Balancing Speed and Intelligence Historically, developers often had to make a trade-off between the speed of a model and its intelligence or capability. Ultrafast is presented as a solution that removes this compromise, enabling both rapid response times and high-quality, intelligent outputs. This allows builders to develop applications faster than ever before. Source: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKltfHvsDQM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKltfHvsDQM)