We are measuring directionally similar, but even more striking difference: 5.5 is a better base model, but the dr…

We are measuring directionally similar, but even more striking difference: 5.5 is a better base model, but the drastically reduced thinking budget (at the same xhigh) makes it worse for high-complexity tasks, like bug finding. We need to be
Ranked #61 on backlist 2026-05-10 (10 May 2026 UTC) · by (Mikhail Parakhin) ·

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