AnalysisAI ModelsJuly 11, 2026
Reddit user: ChatGPT 5.6 shows higher emotional intelligence than 5.5

In a single test, a Reddit user asks ChatGPT to sort 6 meetings by emotional positivity and finds the 5.6 response reads emotions clearly, while the 5.5 'high' response is called 'very bad'.
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