OpenAI upgrades GPT 5.6 Sol for paid ChatGPT users

Alex Getman @alexgetmancom · 6 Aug 2026, 18:07 UTC · Updated 31 Oct 2026, 20:59 UTC

⚡️ OpenAI just upgraded GPT 5.6 Sol for paid ChatGPT users

It now gives tighter, more accurate answers, makes fewer factual mistakes, and feels consistent in both quick and deep thinking modes. Plus and Pro users also get a new slider to control how much thinking goes into each response.

Screenshot of a slider interface for adjusting GPT 5.6 Sol's thinking depth, set to '5.6 High', against a starry space background.

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