GPT-5.6 Thinking Budgets Reportedly Slashed
scaling01 · x · 2026-07-13
A cited post notes that GPT-5.6 Sol's "thinking budgets" have significantly dropped since launch, making it appear faster and more "efficient" now.
The author plans to cancel their subscription over this, adding that Terra and Luna's budgets remain unaffected, effectively giving them higher thinking allowances.
Related event: GPT-5.6 Sol Silently Nerfed, OpenAI Confirms Rollback(8 posts)→
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