OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Terra with lower pricing and reported gains in computer use
GPT-6.1 Terra首批网友实测来了！1折价格获得Astra级电脑操作能力
What happened
OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra at half GPT-5.6 Terra’s standard API pricing, with access through ChatGPT Work, Codex, and the API. OpenAI reports performance matching GPT-6 Astra on Agents’ Last Exam at one-tenth its per-token price, while recommending Sol and Astra for the hardest tasks. Community tests showed mixed tradeoffs, with DesignArena reporting nearly four times the completion time but 38% lower cost for a rendering task, and Victor Nunez reporting Terra finished a form 53.5 seconds ahead of Sol in an initial test.
Why it matters
The reported comparisons distinguish token pricing from task cost and completion time, showing how a cheaper model can take longer while still reducing overall spending.
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