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User criticizes OpenAI's Terra 6.1 for worse limits and higher costs

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A user expresses frustration with OpenAI's recent model updates, particularly Terra 6.1, citing worse performance and higher costs compared to older models and competitors like Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5. The user notes that while OpenAI claims increased efficiency, they experience slower task completion and higher token consumption with newer models. They also criticize the limited availability of features like Dots in Europe and question the value proposition of the new tiers, suggesting OpenAI should focus on improving existing models like Astra, Sol, and Luna rather than releasing incremental updates. AI

IMPACT Suggests a potential loss of competitive edge for OpenAI in user experience and cost-effectiveness.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece criticizing a company's product updates.

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User criticizes OpenAI's Terra 6.1 for worse limits and higher costs

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/AirportEither2456 ·

    185 Days of Codex: Worse Limits, Cheaper Models, Less Work Done. How Is This Progress?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Explain this to me: With my $100 Claude subscription, I burn through my weekly limits slower using Opus 5.5 on Medium than I do with my $100 OpenAI subscription doing basic tasks. And in my experience, Opus absolutely destroys Terra 6.1 at any ef…

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