OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Terra at $1 per 1M input tokens and $5 per 1M output tokens
OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Terra, priced at $1 per 1M input tokens and $5 per 1M output tokens. The company describes it as a fast, efficient model built for computer use at scale, with detailed visual reasoning and clearer, more natural writing.
GPT-6.1 Terra — Quick Specs
OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Terra, priced at $1 per 1M input tokens and $5 per 1M output tokens, according to the company's announcement.
OpenAI describes the model as delivering "fast and capable computer use at scale." The company calls it a fast, efficient model that combines detailed visual reasoning with other capabilities. OpenAI also says the model produces clearer, more natural writing.
Key details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | GPT-6.1 Terra |
| Developer | OpenAI |
| Input price | $1 per 1M tokens |
| Output price | $5 per 1M tokens |
| Stated focus | Computer use at scale, detailed visual reasoning, clearer and more natural writing |
The descriptions of speed, efficiency and capability are OpenAI's own claims. Context window size, parameter count, training cutoff and benchmark scores are not yet disclosed in the information available at publication.
What this means
OpenAI is positioning GPT-6.1 Terra around two things: computer use at scale and writing quality. The $1 input and $5 output pricing is the concrete figure developers can use to evaluate cost. The performance claims, including speed and computer-use capability, rest on OpenAI's description until independent results are published.
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