GPT-5.6 is an iterative improvement on 5.5. Better model & cheap, but not fable-class.

GPT-5.6 is an iterative improvement on 5.5. Better model & cheap, but not fable-class. Doesn’t matter though. The training run they’re actually cooking on is setting them up for the Auto Research Assistant in September. Which I expect to
Ranked #58 on backlist 2026-06-16 (16 Jun 2026 UTC) · by (Chris) ·

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