OpenAI Brings GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT — Free Users to Get Upgraded with New Mini Model

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GPT-4.1 Now Available for ChatGPT Users

OpenAI has just made its latest and smartest AI models — GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 Mini — available to ChatGPT users, expanding access beyond just developers using APIs. This move brings powerful AI capabilities directly into the hands of everyday users.

What Makes GPT-4.1 Special?

The full GPT-4.1 model shines in complex tasks like coding, problem-solving, and instruction following. It has been rolled out to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users, with access coming soon for Enterprise and Education customers.

Real Performance Gains:

  • 54.6% on the SWE-bench Verified benchmark (for software engineering tasks)
  • 38.3% on MultiChallenge (complex instructions)
  • 72% on Video-MME (long-context, multimodal understanding)

GPT-4.1 Mini: Power to Free Users

OpenAI isn’t forgetting about free-tier users. GPT-4.1 Mini is set to replace the current GPT-4o Mini, offering:

  • Faster responses (half the latency)
  • 83% lower costs for OpenAI
  • Better performance on intelligence tests compared to GPT-4o

Despite being a smaller model, GPT-4.1 Mini packs a serious punch in both speed and smarts.

Context Like Never Before

Both models support a massive 1 million token context window — meaning they can remember and reference more information in a single conversation. This makes them ideal for in-depth tasks, long documents, or detailed conversations.

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