OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 with three model variants, claims 80-point Coding Agent Index score for Sol
OpenAI released GPT-5.6 in three variants: Sol ($5 input/$30 output per 1M tokens), Terra ($2.50/$15), and Luna ($1/$6). According to OpenAI, Sol achieves an 80-point score on the Artificial Analysis Coding Agent Index, 2.8 points above Anthropic's Fable 5, while using less than half the output tokens and costing one-third less.
GPT-5.6 Sol — Quick Specs
OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 with three model variants, claims 80-point Coding Agent Index score for Sol
OpenAI released GPT-5.6 on Thursday, introducing three model variants: Sol (flagship), Terra (intermediate), and Luna (budget). The company positions the family as its strongest offering for enterprise work, coding, and cybersecurity tasks.
Pricing and availability
All three models are now available via ChatGPT, Codex, and the OpenAI API. Pricing per million tokens:
- Sol: $5 input / $30 output
- Terra: $2.50 input / $15 output
- Luna: $1 input / $6 output
Performance claims
According to OpenAI's benchmarks using the Artificial Analysis Coding Agent Index:
- Sol scores 80 points, 2.8 points above Anthropic's Fable 5
- Sol uses less than half the output tokens of Fable 5
- Sol completes tasks in less than half the time
- Sol costs approximately one-third less than Fable 5
- Terra performs "just above Fable 5"
- Luna outperforms Anthropic's Opus 4.8
CEO Sam Altman told CNBC that Sol is 54% more token efficient for AI coding tasks compared to previous OpenAI models.
Cybersecurity focus
OpenAI calls GPT-5.6 its "strongest cybersecurity model yet, achieving frontier performance with significantly fewer tokens." The Trump administration previously sought to restrict the model's rollout due to concerns about potential misuse.
The model supports defensive cybersecurity activities including:
- Threat modeling
- Code review and patching
- Blue teaming (simulating attacks to identify system vulnerabilities)
ChatGPT Work
Alongside the model release, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work, an enterprise-focused desktop, web, and mobile application designed for daily clerical tasks including document drafting, spreadsheet creation, and presentation building.
Competitive context
The release follows similar announcements from SpaceXAI and Meta this week. OpenAI's positioning and benchmarking directly targets Anthropic, which has gained enterprise market share by focusing on business customers. The comparison to Anthropic's recently released Fable model appears in multiple sections of OpenAI's announcement materials.
What this means
OpenAI is making an explicit play for enterprise customers with both technical performance claims and a dedicated workplace tool. The three-tier pricing structure mirrors Anthropic's model family approach, while the aggressive benchmarking comparisons signal intensifying competition at the high end of the AI model market. The cybersecurity capabilities and previous government concerns suggest GPT-5.6 represents a significant capability jump, though independent verification of OpenAI's performance claims remains pending.
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