OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra at Half Price

Key Takeaways

• <ul><li>OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Terra launches at half the API price of GPT-6.1 Sol, with $1/$5 per million token pricing</li><li>GPT-6.1 Terra earns Critical cybersecurity rating, scoring 97.10% on ExploitBench</li><li>Retell AI hits 100 million monthly calls using OpenAI models, serving 4,000+ businesses</li><li>Microsoft earns BUY rating with $640 price target, backed by 43% Azure growth</li><li>Nvidia invests in Simplismart, an Indian startup that cut GPU costs by 56% for InVideo</li><li>Nebius Group reports 454% revenue jump to $582.3 million in Q2 2026</li><li>Simile raises $300 million at $2 billion valuation for consumer behavior AI models</li><li>Tesla shares considered overvalued by 11.4% at $391.62 amid AI trading recovery</li><li>OmniPhi partners with Beeks to launch Sovereign AI platform for capital markets</li><li>Anthropic admits AI biology goals face slower progress than press releases suggest</li></ul>

Retell AI powers 100 million monthly calls using OpenAI models

Retell is a voice AI platform that helps businesses build agents for contact centers. Its monthly call volume grew from 30 million in early 2026 to over 100 million by September 2026. OpenAI models handle 80% of calls, achieving customer resolution rates above 80%. The company has consumed over 1 trillion OpenAI tokens and uses Codex and GPT-6 Astra for development and testing. Retell serves over 4,000 businesses including Anker, which reported an 80.4% case resolution rate.

OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with critical cybersecurity rating

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra on October 26, 2026, a faster and lower-cost AI model for visual analysis, coding, and computer use. The model received a Critical cybersecurity capability rating under OpenAI's Preparedness Framework. Terra scored 97.10% on ExploitBench for exploit development testing. It is available through the API as gpt-6.1-terra and in ChatGPT Work and Codex for eligible paid plans. Standard pricing is $1 per million input tokens and $5 per million output tokens.

OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra at half the API price of GPT-6.1 Sol

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra, an AI model with 1.05 million token context and 128K max output. It runs on OpenAI-hosted platforms including API, ChatGPT Work, and Codex with closed weights. The model performs near GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Astra on vision and computer use tasks but at lower cost. It achieves 85.5% on MMMU-Pro Vision at maximum effort and 50.3% on Terminal-Bench 4.0. Pricing is set at $1 per million input tokens and $5 per million output tokens.

OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with 50% lower API prices

OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Terra on October 27, 2026, featuring advanced visual reasoning and coding capabilities at significantly lower API prices. The model is available for Plus, Pro, Enterprise, and Edu users in ChatGPT Work and Codex, and through the API as gpt-6.1-terra. Pricing is $1 per million input tokens, $0.05 per million cached input tokens, and $5 per million output tokens. OpenAI reports the model runs at roughly one-tenth the price per token of GPT-6 Astra and completes tasks over three times faster. GPT-6.1 Terra also meets the Critical threshold for cybersecurity under OpenAI's Preparedness Framework.

Microsoft predicted as one of the best AI stocks to own through 2030

Microsoft earned a BUY rating with a $640 price target implying 23% upside, backed by 43% Azure growth and a $678 billion commercial backlog. Microsoft 365 Copilot has over 30 million paid seats. Microsoft is the only AI cloud rival among Alphabet and Amazon generating positive free cash flow. The bull case projects shares reaching $742, driven by OpenAI's $250 billion Azure commitment. Capex for fiscal 2026 rose 79.62% to $115.948 billion, raising concerns about spending.

Microsoft may be a top AI stock to own through 2030

Microsoft shows strong growth with Azure at 43% and 30 million Copilot seats. Revenue hit $90.01 billion in Q4, beating estimates. The company committed to buying $250 billion in additional Azure services. However, capex rose nearly 80% to $115.948 billion, raising concerns about free cash flow.

OmniPhi partners with Beeks for Sovereign AI platform

OmniPhi received a strategic minority investment from Beeks Financial Cloud Group. The partnership will launch Beeks Sovereign AI, an agentic AI platform for capital markets running on client-controlled infrastructure. The platform uses OmniPhi's Phi to coordinate AI agents across research, strategy, risk and execution. It is expected to launch in Q3 of Beeks' 2027 financial year.

OmniPhi and Beeks launch AI platform for financial markets

OmniPhi announced a strategic partnership with Beeks Group to launch Beeks Sovereign AI. This platform is the first end-to-end agentic AI platform built for capital markets on client-controlled infrastructure. Beeks provides GPU-enabled Proximity Cloud infrastructure while OmniPhi contributes its Phi agentic harness. The platform can be deployed in colocation or on-premise across all asset classes.

Nvidia invests in Indian startup Simplismart for AI efficiency

Nvidia backed Simplismart, an Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUs. The investment valued the four-year-old company at about $100 million. Simplismart's software optimizes how AI models deploy on existing computing infrastructure. The company claims it helped InVideo cut GPU serving costs by 56%.

NexPhrase expands AI coaching beyond sales calls

NexPhrase launched new features for real-time AI coaching in interviews, negotiations and team meetings. The desktop app works with any meeting app on Mac and Windows without plugins. Suggestions now arrive about 28 percent faster, and the app is down to 7.5 MB from 2.1 GB. New features include Voice ID, a practice partner, and coaching that learns from conversations.

Nebius Group reports massive AI revenue growth

Nebius Group (NBIS) saw revenue jump 454% year over year to $582.3 million in Q2 2026. Nearly all revenue came from AI cloud services. The company signed four customer agreements worth over $1 billion each. It raised its target to 5 gigawatts of power under contract by year-end and expects $3 billion to $3.4 billion in revenue for 2026.

US stock market rises on renewed AI trading interest

On October 26, 2026, the U.S. stock market rose as AI-related trading recovered. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 2.82%. Tesla shares were considered overvalued by about 11.4% with a current price of $391.62 versus a GF Value of $351.62. Tesla holds a GF Score of 88 out of 100 and a market cap near $1.55 trillion.

AI startup Simile raises $300 million for consumer models

Simile, an AI startup, raised $300 million at a $2 billion valuation. The company plans to build models that simulate consumer behavior. These digital consumer twins could help businesses understand how people make decisions. The funding was reported on October 27, 2026.

Ai4 2027 conference opens registration in Las Vegas

Registration opened for Ai4 2027, America's largest artificial intelligence conference. The event is expected to draw 20,000 attendees to Las Vegas. It will bring together leaders in AI research and industry. The announcement was made through the Guardonline news site.

Anthropic sets cautious timeline for AI biology goals

Anthropic said its AI models could one day revolutionize biology. However, its IPO filing showed the technology is still in early stages. The company acknowledged it faces strong competition in the AI space. Anthropic remains committed to using AI for scientific breakthroughs but admitted progress may be slower than its press releases suggest.

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• Retell uses OpenAI models to help power 100M monthly calls
• OpenAI Unveils GPT-6.1 Terra, a Faster AI Model With Critical Cybersecurity Capabilities
• OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra, Halving GPT-6.1 Sol’s API Price for Agent Work
• OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra With 50% Lower API Prices, Resumes Frontier AI Training
• Prediction: This Could Be One of the Best AI Stocks to Own Through 2030
• Prediction: This Could Be One of the Best AI Stocks to Own Through 2030
• OmniPhi Secures Strategic Investment from Beeks Group and Launches Beeks Sovereign AI for Capital Markets
• OmniPhi Secures Strategic Investment from Beeks Group and Launches Beeks Sovereign AI for Capital Markets
• Nvidia backs Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUs
• NexPhrase Takes Real-Time AI Coaching Beyond Sales to Interviews, Negotiations and Team Meetings
• Nebius Group (NBIS) vs. CRWV and ORCL: Can AI Infrastructure Demand Turn Nebius Into the Next Cloud Powerhouse?
• US Stock Market Rises as AI Trading Recovers
• An AI startup wants to build your digital consumer twin
• Registration Now Open for Ai4 2027, America's Largest Artificial Intelligence Conference, Expecting 20,000 Attendees in Las Vegas
• Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day