Developer Slams GPT 5.6 for Chaotic Coding: Generates 30+ Files But Fails Basic Writing
obinopaul · reddit · 2026-08-06
A developer with a PhD in Data Science heavily criticized the GPT 5.6 Sol model for its poor performance in real-world tasks. While attempting to train a basic logistic GLM model, the AI uncontrollably generated over 30 Python files and deeply nested folders, creating redundant files when saving plots and LaTeX documents.
The author argues the model lacks basic intent comprehension and produces vague, poorly structured text. They suggest OpenAI should separate everyday text models from agentic coding models, as the current version fails at basic coding and writing tasks.
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