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OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Terra halves standard API rates

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra on October 26th, a model pitched for interpreting screens and carrying out routine computer work, available in ChatGPT Work, Codex and the API. OpenAI's launch announcement states Terra's standard API prices are 50% lower than those of GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-6.1 Sol, and the company's benchmark comparisons are company-reported.

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OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Terra halves standard API rates
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The model is available in ChatGPT Work, Codex and the API. OpenAI says its standard API prices are 50% below GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-6.1 Sol; its benchmark comparisons are company-reported.

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Primary source: [Hacker News](https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-6-1-terra/)

Why it matters #

Terra puts OpenAI's claimed lower standard API rates behind its push to automate routine computer work. Operators will need to measure total workflow costs, including tool calls and human review.

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra on October 26th, pitching it as a lower-cost model for software that has to interpret screens and carry out routine computer work. It is available in ChatGPT Work, Codex and the API. OpenAI's launch announcement says Terra's standard API prices are 50% lower than those of GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-6.1 Sol.…

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