GPT-6.1 Sol called a huge, affordable leap that rivals Sonnet 5.5
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-30
AI commentator kimmonismus says OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol is a huge leap over its predecessor, "incredibly affordable," and a solid model that competes with Sonnet 5.5. However, he had hoped for a preview of an Opus 5.5 competitor or news about Astra 6.1 ("Bel").
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