Users prefer GPT-5.6 Sol over GPT-6 Sol, developer finds — newer models aren't always better
josh_bickett · x · 2026-11-13
App developer Josh Bickett reports that "the lab's next model is not always better for your users": in their product, users actually prefer the previous-generation GPT-5.6 Sol over the newer GPT-6 Sol.
The observation pushes back on the assumption that newer models are uniformly better, suggesting teams should validate model upgrades against their own users' preferences rather than defaulting to the latest release.
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