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GPT-4.1

Context

1M tokens

Pricing

$2/M input, $8/M output

Modalities

text, image, code

Released

Apr 2025

Overview
OpenAI's latest flagship model optimized for coding, instruction-following, and long-context reasoning. GPT-4.1 offers a 1M token context window and significant improvements in structured output and complex task completion.
Why it matters
GPT-4.1 is OpenAI's response to the coding-centric competitive pressure from Claude Sonnet and DeepSeek. With a 1M token context window and dramatically improved instruction-following, it is designed to be the default model for software engineering workflows, complex API integrations, and enterprise automation. For CTOs already invested in the OpenAI ecosystem, GPT-4.1 closes capability gaps that were driving teams to try alternatives. The pricing at $2/M input makes it aggressively competitive for high-volume production use.

Key strengths

  • 1M token context window
  • Strong coding and instruction-following
  • Excellent structured output and JSON mode
  • Competitive pricing for frontier capability
  • Deep integration with OpenAI ecosystem

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