GPT-6's interleaved thinking answers instantly while it keeps reasoning

michpokrass · x · 2026-10-08

An OpenAI employee detailed GPT-6's interleaved thinking: ChatGPT can respond, think more, use tools, and respond again in a loop — like 'instant + deep research.' Snappy answers come immediately while the model keeps working toward a comprehensive one, part of bringing higher reasoning-effort capabilities to everyone by default instead of behind a slider.

Related event: OpenAI Launches GPT-6 with Intelligent UI for All ChatGPT Users(26 posts)→

Original post →

More from Models

Models channel →