Testing GPT-5.6-sol Burns Over $200K in Tokens

A developer spent over $200,000 in tokens testing the new gpt-5.6-sol model across various projects, confirming its exceptional strength. To help users manage the strict rate limits and avoid exhausting quotas, practical guides advise against frequently using ultra mode until subagents are fixed.

2026-07-10 ~ 2026-07-12 · 3 related posts

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• Episode 1: Polymarket Bets on GPT-5.6 Release Before July 7(2026-07-03, 8 posts)
• Episode 2: GPT 5.6 Is Opus-Tier, Cheaper and Faster Than Opus 4.8(2026-07-04, 3 posts)
• Episode 3: Rumors Swirl Around OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Launch(2026-07-05, 17 posts)
• Episode 4: Unverified Rumor Says GPT-5.6 Found New Math(2026-07-06, 2 posts)
• Episode 5: Musk Announces Grok 4.5 with 1.5T Parameters and Enhanced Coding(2026-07-07, 25 posts)
• Episode 6: Prediction Markets Strongly Price In Grok 4.4 Release(2026-07-07, 2 posts)
• Episode 7: OpenAI Announces GPT-5.6 Sol for Thursday Release Amid Early Tester Reviews(2026-07-07, 58 posts)
• Episode 8: OpenAI Launches Full-Duplex Voice Model GPT-Live(2026-07-07, 44 posts)
• Episode 9: Grok 4.5 Released with Focus on Coding and Low Cost(2026-07-08, 61 posts)
• Episode 10: New ChatGPT Voice Mode Tested: Near-Human Multi-lingual Experience(2026-07-09, 14 posts)
• Episode 11: GPT-5.6 Tested: Major Coding Leap and Direct Rival to Fable 5(2026-07-09, 30 posts)
• Episode 12: xAI Launches Grok 4.5: Coding and Agent Focus to Rival Opus(2026-07-09, 55 posts)
• Episode 13: Grok 4.5 Benchmarks Strong but Faces Data Controversy(2026-07-09, 6 posts)
• Episode 14: Rumors Swirl Over Imminent Releases of Multiple AI Models(2026-07-09, 2 posts)
• Episode 15: Grok 4.5 Receives Widespread Praise for Speed and Coding(2026-07-09, 13 posts)
• Episode 16: Grok 4.5 Praised for Impressive Speed and Performance(2026-07-09, 2 posts)
• Episode 17: Grok 4.5 Outperforms Fable in Coding Speed and Efficiency(2026-07-09, 3 posts)
• Episode 18: Grok 4.5 Released, Ranks 6th on Vals Index(2026-07-09, 2 posts)
• Episode 19: Frontier Model Comparison: GPT-5.6 Praised for Value and Creativity(2026-07-09, 3 posts)
• Episode 20: OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Series: Multi-Agent and Cost-Efficiency(2026-07-09, 119 posts)

• Burned $200K on New Models for Projects — jxnlco · 2026-07-10
• gpt-5.6-sol Benchmark and Quota Issues — jxnlco · 2026-07-12
• Guide to Managing GPT-5.6 Sol Rate Limits — soumitrashukla9 · 2026-07-12