The "Smartness" Debate Around GPT-5.6

CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-07-09

The post highlights an interesting discussion regarding GPT-5.6: the general consensus is that Fable is "smarter," though many fail to define what "smart" actually means. The author adds that GPT-5.5 is already a highly capable model, particularly in goal mode, so even minor improvements in GPT-5.6 would still be solid.

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