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2026-10-26

OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Terra at half price
OpenAI introduced GPT-6.1 Terra, a fast, efficient model for computer-based tasks like drafting proposals and editing video, priced at $1 per million input tokens and $5 per million output tokens — 50% cheaper than GPT-6.1 Sol and the fourth consecutive OpenAI price cut amid pressure from open-weight Chinese providers like Alibaba, Baidu, and Z.ai. Analysts note the escalating price war gives enterprises lower-cost options but deepens confusion over which model fits which workload, with implications for both OpenAI and Anthropic as they pursue public listings. (aibusiness.com)
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