OpenAI Unifies ChatGPT Models: Slider Switches Between Speed and Intelligence

willdepue · x · 2026-08-07

An OpenAI developer revealed that the team has started rolling out updated versions of the 5.6 sol and 5.6 luna models to Plus/Pro and Free/Go users.

The most exciting aspect of this update is that it finally unifies the instant experience and maximum intelligence into a single model. Users can simply adjust a slider to balance the tradeoff between speed and comprehensiveness.

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