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OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra, slashing API prices

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OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Terra, a new mid-tier model that significantly reduces API costs by half compared to its previous version. This release is expected to set a new benchmark for cost-effectiveness in AI, particularly for applications involving daily computing tasks and automated system control. AI

IMPACT This release aims to make advanced AI capabilities more accessible and cost-effective for a wider range of applications.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra, slashing API prices

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Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    GPT-6.1 Terra halves OpenAI's API prices and still gains ground on its larger models

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/openai_logo_earth.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Terra, a mid-range model that …

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