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Commenter questions how a weaker GPT-6 Sol could still beat GPT-5.6 Sol

A commenter says Astra would have been impressive if released as GPT-6 Sol, but struggles to see how a noticeably weaker Sol could still outperform GPT-5.6 Sol.

Omar Khattab
@lateinteractionArchived 2026.09.16Originally posted 2026.09.07
Omar Khattab @lateinteractionOriginally posted 2026.09.07
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i have to say i would have been reasonably impressed by GPT-6 Astra if it was released as "GPT-6 Sol", with pricing/size calibrated accordingly but i'm struggling to imagine how GPT-6 Sol could be noticeably weaker than this AND still be better than GPT-5.6 Sol

x.com/lateinteraction/status/2096701653814559054Archived 2026.09.16 19:33