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OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Terra, a new mid-range model that halves API prices compared to its predecessor. Early discussions suggest it delivers performance close to larger models like GPT-6-Astra at a fraction of the cost, setting a new standard for intelligence per dollar.

AI Models • OpenAI News

Opera introduced a new web standard called WebAI, designed to let users deploy AI locally in their browser across a variety of AI models.

Product Launch • TechCrunch AI

Productivity

The Neuron reports that OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Terra halves standard API prices and improves computer-use performance, while its safety simulations reveal authorization failures that businesses need to assess alongside task accuracy and review costs.

OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic say they will adopt a new shared 'policy token' standard that lets publishers opt out of AI scraping across multiple companies at once, rather than setting preferences individually. The move gives publishers a single signal for AI training preferences.

Policy & Regulation • The Verge AI