OpenAI builds hype then delays launch, and the community assumes it is GPT-6 Sol
After Tibo and Sam teased a big ship this week, the internet bet on GPT-6 Sol, only for Sam to say the main launch he was excited about moves to next week.
🚨 Wait... OpenAI just got the entire internet hyped for a launch… and then moved it. 👀 Tibo: “This week will be a level of ships you’d expect from DevDay 2025.” Sam: “big 🚢 this week.” Everyone: GPT-6 Sol. 👀 Then Sam drops this: “The main thing I was excited about launching this week will be next week instead.” They gave everyone just enough breadcrumbs to start connecting the dots. The speculation went insane. Everyone waited for the reveal. And then… “Actually, next week.” 😭 At this point, OpenAI doesn’t need to launch the model. They launch anticipation and let the internet do the marketing. 😂