GPT-6.1 Sol reportedly launching today: nearly as strong as Astra, much cheaper
mark_k · x · 2026-09-30
According to AI commentator markk, OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol is launching today and looks very strong — almost as capable as Astra but much cheaper. He argues this is the release people originally expected from GPT-6 Sol, and that OpenAI delivered, if a little later.
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