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OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT and Codex with new GPT
9to5Mac • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI has upgraded its medium-sized model Terra from GPT-5.6 to GPT-6.1, focusing on improved speed, efficiency, and reduced cost.
- GPT-6.1 Terra offers enhanced visual reasoning, precise computer use, and clearer, more natural writing, making it suitable for tasks like drafting proposals, interpreting technical drawings, and video editing.
- The new Terra model is priced 50% lower than its predecessor, GPT-5.6 Terra, making it a more affordable option for automating computer-based work tasks.
- Performance improvements include a significant reduction in error rates on internal benchmarks, with errors dropping from 53.6% to 16.7% at low reasoning effort and from 22.3% to 4.3% at maximum effort.
- Terra sits in OpenAI’s model lineup between Luna and Sol, balancing intelligence and affordability for medium-scale applications.
