AI Launch Profile

GPT-6.1 Terra

GPT-6.1 Terra launched on October 26, 2026. OpenAI lists access for Plus, Pro, Enterprise and Edu users in Work and Codex, and API model gpt-6.1-terra. It is not available in Chat. The model accepts text and images and returns text; using computer tools requires the supporting application and permissions.

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At a glance

Launch Snapshot

Company: OpenAI
Launch date: October 26, 2026
Launch type: Model Release
Category: AI Models
Audience: Developers
Pricing: Standard API rates are US$1 input, US$0.05 cached input and US$5 output per million tokens. API usage is separate from subscriptions. Cache writes cost US$1.25 for 30 minutes or US$2.50 for 12 hours per million tokens. Above 272K input tokens, the full request uses 2× input/cache and 1.5× output rates. Batch/Flex, regional processing and Fast mode have separate adjustments.
Free plan: No
API: Yes
Open weights/source: Not publicly confirmed

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Verification & Sources

Evidence state: Source-verified
Source links: 3
Freshness: Checked October 29, 2026
Last verified: October 29, 2026
Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Kingy AI Take

GPT-6.1 Terra can be evaluated on a bounded text-and-image workflow with approval before desktop or browser actions. Standard API rates are US$1 per million input tokens and US$5 per million output tokens; include cache writes, long context and tools when estimating cost. This source review does not establish task accuracy or unattended safety.

Who it is for

Developers

What feels promising

Builders can assess a lower-priced option for visual and computer workflows. The advertised rates are only a starting point: tool charges, reasoning usage, long context and operating-mode premiums can change the total cost.

What feels unproven

No hands-on or API test was performed for this record. Vendor benchmarks do not establish reliability for a particular workflow. UAE inference residency is unsupported; this concerns where inference runs, not the user’s location.

Source-backed record

Evidence sources

Official site openai.com Source developers.openai.com Source help.openai.com