ChatGPT routing users to 5.5-mini despite selecting GPT-5.6 Sol

devil_ozz · reddit · 2026-08-23

Users report that selecting GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT actually routes conversations to GPT-5.5-mini, as confirmed by the assistant's self-identification. This undisclosed automatic routing or fallback raises transparency concerns.

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