However, all free users can access the smaller but efficient GPT-4.1 mini in the model picker once they hit their GPT-4o usage limits. GPT-4.1 mini is the go-to option if you are a free user.

GPT 4.1: The most advanced model, designed to handle complex and resource-intensive tasks with exceptional precision. GPT 4.1 Mini: A balanced version that delivers faster performance for moderate ...

We’re bringing the latest GPT-4.1 models from OpenAI to Foundry, representing significant advancements in coding, instruction following, and long-context processing.

GPT-4.1 introduces multimodal capabilities, allowing it to process both text and images, allowing applications like image-to-code generation and advanced data interpretation.

GPT‑4.1 nano comes in at $0.10 input and $0.40 output. Using prompt caching or the Batch API can bring those costs down even more, which is great for apps at scale.

GPT-4.1 mini, the second new model that OpenAI launched today, is a more hardware-efficient algorithm with less advanced capabilities. Nevertheless, ...

OpenAI has introduced GPT-4.1, offering stronger performance across software development, instruction following, and long-context comprehension. The newly introduced lineup — GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, ...

GPT-4.1 can also be used in the development of interfaces, where it is suitable for revising individual code blocks without replacing the entire file. For this task, ...

GPT-4.1 mini (24%) also scored higher than GPT-4o mini (9%). Some models are going away. OpenAI is getting rid of a few older models while it brings in its new children.

The source claims OpenAI will launch "GPT-4.1 alongside smaller GPT-4.1 mini and nano versions as soon as next week." This release would mark a major step forward for ChatGPT.