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OpenAI launches budget GPT-6.1 Terra, rivals vie for AI power

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OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Terra, a new fast model designed for computer use and writing tasks. This model is priced at $1 and $5 per million tokens, making it half the cost of GPT-6.1 Sol and a tenth of the price of GPT-6 Astra. Meanwhile, Jane Street and other rivals are intensely competing for AI power, indicating a significant shift in the industry. AI

IMPACT New pricing models for AI models could accelerate adoption and increase competition.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=2 ai=1.0]

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OpenAI launches budget GPT-6.1 Terra, rivals vie for AI power

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · winbuzzer ·

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/10/27/opena i-gpt-6-1-terra-boosts-coding-at-lower-cost-xcxwbn/ OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Terra model improves coding and computer work at lo

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/10/27/opena i-gpt-6-1-terra-boosts-coding-at-lower-cost-xcxwbn/ OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Terra model improves coding and computer work at lower prices for developers integrating it into software. # AI # AIModel # GPT61 # GPT61Terra # OpenAI # Codex # ChatGPT

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · madrobotblog ·

    OpenAI says its new GPT-6.1 Terra keeps up with GPT-6 Astra at a tenth of the price GPT-6.1 Terra is OpenAI’s new fast model for computer use and writing, at $1

    OpenAI says its new GPT-6.1 Terra keeps up with GPT-6 Astra at a tenth of the price GPT-6.1 Terra is OpenAI’s new fast model for computer use and writing, at $1 and $5 per million tokens, half GPT-6.1 Sol’s price. Who gets it, and where. # OpenAI # ChatGPT # AI https:// madrobot.…

    LINKS madrobot.blog/…/openai-gpt-6-1-terra-half…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # JaneStreet and Rivals Are Now Fighting for # AI Power as Well as Pace https://www. bloomberg.com/news/features/20 26-10-22/jane-street-hrt-are-spending-billio

    # JaneStreet and Rivals Are Now Fighting for # AI Power as Well as Pace https://www. bloomberg.com/news/features/20 26-10-22/jane-street-hrt-are-spending-billions-to-win-in-ai-era

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