GPT-6.1 computer use costs $0.16 per human-minute task, an effective $9.60/hr
bytebot · x · 2026-10-29
A user calculated GPT-6.1 Terra High computer use economics: a task taking fastest humans 57-60 seconds cost $0.16 in API-equivalent terms, about $9.60/hour — 32% above US federal minimum wage but 36% below $15/hr, with no benefits or payroll overhead. Compared to Philippine virtual assistants at roughly $4-6.6/hr, agents cost more but respond instantly with no lag.
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