User Slams GPT-5.6 Max Reasoning for Getting 'Stupid' Overnight, Speculates GPT 6 Astra Is Near
CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-09-03
A user on X reports that GPT-5.6 Sol in Max reasoning mode has degraded sharply from competent to severely impaired within a few hours, comparing the experience to using GPT-3.5. They speculate this signals an imminent GPT 6 Astra release, suggesting quality may be throttled ahead of a new launch. The claim is anecdotal and unverified.
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