OpenAI researcher says GPT-6.1 Sol almost shipped with a much cuter name
keyanzhang · x · 2026-09-30
OpenAI researcher keyanzhang shared a fun fact: the team almost gave GPT-6.1 Sol a much cuter name before settling on the final one. He adds that it's "a fantastic model."
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