Reddit calls out tech YouTubers for clickbaiting GPT-5.6 early access
simple_explorer1 · reddit · 2026-07-25
A Reddit post criticizes tech YouTubers for using clickbait titles about GPT-5.6 access, then later revealing they had early access as OpenAI partners all along.
The complaint is not about the model itself, but about influencer behavior: exaggerated thumbnails, misleading framing, and only admitting privileged access after launch.
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