Dev claims OpenAI teased an Omni model (6o) but shipped just another emote instead

RileyRalmuto · x · 2026-09-30

Developer RileyRalmuto criticized OpenAI for teasing what looked like an Omni model ("6o") and then delivering "another emote that we can name" instead.

He says he'll keep his sovereignty and build his own local ecosystem, where his intelligence stays local.

The post captures developer frustration with OpenAI's release cadence and renewed interest in local-first AI stacks.

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