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OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API

The GPT-5.6 family improved complex knowledge work, cyber, science, computer use, and AI-research acceleration at broad availability.

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CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
TOWARD DOOM88confidence 96/100

Why it moved the index

A major frontier capability increase was deployed widely, including stronger cyber and AI-research abilities that can accelerate further capability development.

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  1. R1
    Toward 88 · confidence 96

    Initial source-backed launch assessment

    11 Aug 2026
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  1. DoomBench assesses “OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API” as evidence moving toward doom, with magnitude 88 and confidence 96 out of 100 in the capability gains category.

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  3. DoomBench summarizes “OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API” as follows: The GPT-5.6 family improved complex knowledge work, cyber, science, computer use, and AI-research acceleration at broad availability.

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