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Google "Carbon" just won everything...Matthew Berman29 Oct 2026
OpenAI GPT-6.1 variants are Pareto optimal on cost versus intelligence. Soul Max uses about 68K tokens per task, half of Carbon, making it the best in intelligence density.
OpenAI language model in the GPT-6.1 family; the Soul Max variant is noted by reviewers for low token use per task.
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GPT-6.1 at a glance
- What is GPT-6.1?
- GPT-6.1 is a model from OpenAI. OpenAI language model in the GPT-6.1 family; the Soul Max variant is noted by reviewers for low token use per task.
- Who makes GPT-6.1?
- GPT-6.1 is made by OpenAI.
- Does GPT-6.1 work in the EU?
- Available in the EU. OpenAI publishes Europe Terms of Use for EEA residents (via OpenAI Ireland Ltd), a DPA, GDPR compliance and data residency for ChatGPT and API. Model-specific EU availability for GPT-6.1 is not explicitly confirmed. Last verified 14 Nov 2026.
- How much does GPT-6.1 cost?
- Pricing unknown. No pricing for GPT-6.1 was found in the provided material. Licence: Proprietary.
- Where was GPT-6.1 shown?
- In 1 creator video by Matthew Berman. Most recently by Matthew Berman on 29 Oct 2026, at 13:15 in “Google "Carbon" just won everything...”.
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About
GPT-6.1 (also referred to as GPT-6.1 Soul Max) is a large language model from OpenAI. The provided material contains no official specification, release notes or benchmark data for it, so details here are limited to what is publicly attributed to it by third parties.
A YouTube review (Matthew Berman) describes the GPT-6.1 variants as Pareto optimal on cost versus intelligence. It reports that Soul Max uses about 68K tokens per task, roughly half of Google's "Carbon" model, which the reviewer presents as the best intelligence density. These figures come from the creator's commentary and have not been verified against OpenAI documentation.
OpenAI models are generally accessed through ChatGPT and the OpenAI API (docs at platform.openai.com). Exact availability, context window, pricing and modality support for this specific model are not confirmed in the provided material.
Key features
- Part of OpenAI's GPT-6.1 model family
- Soul Max variant reported at about 68K tokens per task
- Described by a reviewer as Pareto optimal on cost versus intelligence
- Accessed via OpenAI products and API
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