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GPT-5.6
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Generative AI
Two Settings Tripled the ARC-AGI-3 Score — Model Skill Isn't the Whole Story
OpenAI tripled its ARC-AGI-3 score without changing the model, using two API settings. Here is what was holding the model back and why retained reasoning and compaction worked, from the official write-up.
#OpenAI#GPT-5.6#Benchmarks
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Generative AI
OpenAI Gives 100,000 Researchers Free Frontier Models: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Academic Researchers, giving 100,000 researchers free access to its frontier models. Who is eligible, what they get, and how to apply, straight from the official announcement.
#OpenAI#ChatGPT#research support
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Generative AI
Why Codex's Context Shrank to 272k: OpenAI's Explanation and the Impact
OpenAI cut the model context in Codex from 372,000 to 272,000 tokens. This article covers how the change surfaced through GitHub rather than a blog post, its relationship to the 2x pricing threshold above 272k, OpenAI's own explanation about cache costs, and what it means for long code sessions.
#Codex#OpenAI#Context window
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Generative AI
Who Can Use GPT-5.6? Availability by Plan and Route
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 (Sol, Terra, Luna) has moved to general availability. Here is what each plan can reach across ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, Codex, and the API, plus how the limited preview ended — from official sources.
#OpenAI#GPT-5.6#Anthropic
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