The costs of artificial intelligence are becoming no less important for companies than its capabilities, and OpenAI decided to bet on economy. The new GPT-5.6 Sol model spends 54% fewer tokens when it writes and checks the software code on its own, said the head of the company Sam Altman in an interview with CNBC.
According to Altman, GPT-5.6 Sol is not inferior to the best competing models, and in some tasks it surpasses them. Tokens are spent less, so the cost of work decreases, because developers usually pay for the amount of data that the model receives and creates.
OpenAI began to produce the GPT-5.6 family, which also included the less expensive Terra and Luna models. The company introduced the lineup in June, but first opened access only to a small group of trusted partners at the request of the US government. On the official website of OpenAI emphasizes that GPT-5.6 should give more useful results at a lower cost.
Before the widespread launch, the US agencies checked the capabilities of the models and told the developers about the problems found. The discussion was attended by the Department of Commerce, the Department of Finance and the Office of the National Director for Cybersecurity of the United States. Altman called this work a joint process. Civil servants conducted tests, and OpenAI eliminated the comments.
The head of the company explained the limitations of the power of new systems. According to him, the developer must convincingly confirm the safety of the model before providing mass access to it. Otherwise, the rapid release of the technology can cause a sharp negative reaction of society and the authorities.
OpenAI also discusses with the administration of the President of the United States the possible participation of the state in the capital of the company. The Financial Times previously announced an offer to transfer a 5% stake to the government, but Altman said the publication contained many inaccuracies.
The company expects that the rules of access to advanced models will be valid not only in the United States. Altman подчеркнулstressed that OpenAI intends to open new systems to users around the world, and the benefits of the development of artificial intelligence should not go to one country.
Against the background of the launch of GPT-5.6, competitors continue to update their models so that they program and independently solve complex problems. At the same time, OpenAI is preparing to go public, but Altman has not confirmed that the company will place shares in 2026.
According to Altman, GPT-5.6 Sol is not inferior to the best competing models, and in some tasks it surpasses them. Tokens are spent less, so the cost of work decreases, because developers usually pay for the amount of data that the model receives and creates.
OpenAI began to produce the GPT-5.6 family, which also included the less expensive Terra and Luna models. The company introduced the lineup in June, but first opened access only to a small group of trusted partners at the request of the US government. On the official website of OpenAI emphasizes that GPT-5.6 should give more useful results at a lower cost.
Before the widespread launch, the US agencies checked the capabilities of the models and told the developers about the problems found. The discussion was attended by the Department of Commerce, the Department of Finance and the Office of the National Director for Cybersecurity of the United States. Altman called this work a joint process. Civil servants conducted tests, and OpenAI eliminated the comments.
The head of the company explained the limitations of the power of new systems. According to him, the developer must convincingly confirm the safety of the model before providing mass access to it. Otherwise, the rapid release of the technology can cause a sharp negative reaction of society and the authorities.
OpenAI also discusses with the administration of the President of the United States the possible participation of the state in the capital of the company. The Financial Times previously announced an offer to transfer a 5% stake to the government, but Altman said the publication contained many inaccuracies.
The company expects that the rules of access to advanced models will be valid not only in the United States. Altman подчеркнулstressed that OpenAI intends to open new systems to users around the world, and the benefits of the development of artificial intelligence should not go to one country.
Against the background of the launch of GPT-5.6, competitors continue to update their models so that they program and independently solve complex problems. At the same time, OpenAI is preparing to go public, but Altman has not confirmed that the company will place shares in 2026.
