Early hands-on: RileyRalmuto calls Opus 5.5 a step change since Opus 4.5
RileyRalmuto · x · 2026-09-25
User RileyRalmuto says he is 'unbelievably blown away' by Opus 5.5, calling it the wildest experience since Opus 4.5 and 'a step change' that the general user base may not fully realize immediately, promising more demos to come.
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