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OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra: Half the Cost, Upgraded Visual Reasoning and Computer Use

Original sourceopenai.comAdditional: bleepingcomputer.comAdditional: theverge.com

Summary

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra, positioned as a fast and cost-effective model combining advanced visual reasoning with practical computer-use tasks such as drafting documents, interpreting technical diagrams, data entry, and video editing. Standard API pricing is roughly half that of GPT-5.6 Terra a…

Key points

  • Teams looking to cut inference costs while needing visual and computer-use capabilities can directly evaluate migration.
  • Terra makes high-frequency agent tasks viable through lower pricing, directly reshaping the cost structure of automation workflows.
  • Enterprises can revisit large-scale form and desktop automation projects previously shelved due to cost.

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