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OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra, cutting API costs by half for computer-use tasks
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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Terra, a more efficient and cost-effective AI model optimized for computer-use tasks, visual reasoning, and coding, cutting API costs by 50% compared to its predecessor. The model delivers improvements in speed, accuracy, and safety, and is available to various user tiers via ChatGPT Work, Codex, and the OpenAI API.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models and AI Infrastructure, and 20 sources have reported it between 26 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026.
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AI compute costs just dropped sharply with GPT-6.1 Terra, making high-volume automation and coding tasks far cheaper. You need to rethink your AI usage costs now and explore integrating this model to boost margins or lower prices.
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20 sources · first reported 26 Oct 2026 · latest 27 Oct 2026
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