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OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 series with Sol, Terra, and Luna models

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OpenAI has announced a limited preview of its new GPT-5.6 series, featuring three models: Sol, Terra, and Luna. Sol is the flagship model, Terra offers balanced performance at a lower cost than previous versions, and Luna is designed for speed and affordability. These models are set to become generally available in the coming weeks, with pricing structured per 1 million tokens and introducing enhanced prompt caching features. AI

IMPACT Sets new pricing tiers and introduces advanced caching for next-generation models.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card.

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OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 series with Sol, Terra, and Luna models

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 (TL) ·

    Quoting OpenAI

    <blockquote cite="https://openai.com/index/previewing-gpt-5-6-sol/"><p>We're beginning a limited preview of the GPT‑5.6 series: Sol, our flagship model; Terra, a balanced model for everyday work; and Luna, a fast and affordable model. Terra has competitive performance to GPT‑5.5 …

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    Quoting Timothy B. Lee https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/26/timothy-b-lee/#atom-everything # AI # Python # OpenSource

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    Quoting OpenAI https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/26/openai/#atom-everything # AI # OpenAI # Tech

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