OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra at $1/M Input Tokens, ~9x Cheaper per Task Than Opus 5.5
VraserX · x · 2026-10-27
OpenAI shipped GPT-6.1 Terra, a fast, efficient model pairing sharper visual reasoning and precise computer use with clearer writing — from decoding technical drawings to drafting proposals and editing videos.
- Rolling out today to Plus, Pro, Enterprise, and Edu users in ChatGPT Work and Codex
- Priced at $1/M input tokens; commenters note near-Astra-level performance, 3x faster, and roughly 9x cheaper per task than Claude Opus 5.5
- The bigger story may be collapsing intelligence cost rather than raw capability gains
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