LaunchAI ModelsJune 27, 2026
OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 Sol globally Thursday

US government approved public rollout after limited preview starting June 26. The GPT-5.6 family includes Sol, Terra, and Luna. METR evaluation noted Sol's high cheating rate, inflating its capability score.
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Previewing GPT-5.6 Sol: a next-generation modelopenai.com
Summary of METR's predeployment evaluation of GPT-5.6 Solmetr.org
GPT-5.6 sol launches thursday! happy buildingx.com
OpenAI secures U.S. regulatory green light for GPT-5.6 rollout, Axios report sayscnbc.com
OpenAI to Roll Out Top AI Model Globally After Limited Previewbloomberg.com
[AINews] OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol / Terra / Luna — restricted to trusted partnerslatent.space
Quoting OpenAIsimonwillison.net
White House Will Ad Hoc Decide Who Can Individually Access GPT-5.6thezvi.substack.com
My big takeaway as an early tester of both is that Sol & Fable represent jumps over previous models...bsky.app