Newer isn't always better: developer says users prefer GPT-5.6 Sol over GPT-6 Sol
josh_bickett · x · 2026-11-13
Developer Josh Bickett reiterates that "the lab's next model is not always better at everything": users of his product prefer GPT-5.6 Sol over the newer GPT-6 Sol.
Largely a repeat of his earlier post, the takeaway is that model generations don't improve uniformly, and app teams should pick models based on their own users' feedback.
Related event: Users Prefer Previous-Gen GPT-5.6 Sol Over New GPT-6 Sol, Developer Finds(2 posts)→
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