OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Terra, halving API prices for mid-range model

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra, a mid-range model that cuts API prices in half compared with its predecessor. Analysts say it narrows the gap to OpenAI's larger models, especially on everyday computing tasks and AI-driven computer control.

Why it matters: Halving prices while gaining capability pushes the cost of agent workloads down just as OpenAI reportedly courts Anthropic customers with steep discounts. Cheaper computer-use models make long-running agents economically viable at scale, and put pricing pressure on rivals ahead of Anthropic's IPO.