OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 AI Model
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USA
June 2026
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OpenAI released GPT-5.6, featuring improved agentic capabilities in programming, biology, and cybersecurity. The model series includes Terra, Luna, and Sol, with Sol being the flagship. GPT-5.6 outperforms Anthropic's Mythos 5 in various benchmarks while consuming fewer tokens.
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