LaunchAI ModelsJuly 9, 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 with three model tiers: Sol, Terra, Luna

The GPT-5.6 family includes Sol (flagship), Terra (balanced), and Luna (fast/affordable). Sol matches GPT-5.5 pricing while offering improved performance, with Terra at half the cost. Rolling out in ChatGPT, Codex, and API.
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GPT-5.6: Frontier intelligence that scales with your ambitionopenai.com
Summary of METR's predeployment evaluation of GPT-5.6 Solmetr.org
RT @skirano: You can now vibe code a language model. From a single prompt, GPT‑5.6 built the...x.com
Meet GPT-5.6youtube.com
OpenAI's newest AI model is 54% more token efficient on agentic coding, Altman tells CNBCcnbc.com
OpenAI to Roll Out Top AI Model Globally After Limited Previewbloomberg.com
GPT-5.6: The System Cardthezvi.substack.com
OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Sol With Restricted Access and Stronger Cyber Safeguardsthehackernews.com
Quoting OpenAIsimonwillison.net
My big takeaway as an early tester of both is that Sol & Fable represent jumps over previous models...bsky.app