Opus 5.5 impresses at creative writing, but ChatGPT6 Astra is better overall
RyanMorrisonJer · x · 2026-09-25
Reviewer Ryan Morrison, after hands-on time with Opus 5.5 and ChatGPT6 Astra, calls Opus 5.5 one of the best creative writing models he's seen, but says Astra is the better overall model. Model names are unconfirmed.
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