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OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.6 Sol plagued by extreme slowness and disconnections

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Users are reporting significant performance issues with OpenAI's ChatGPT, specifically with the 5.6 Sol model. The platform is experiencing extreme slowness, with responses taking over five minutes, and frequent disconnections that prevent users from reconnecting for extended periods. These issues are impacting users' ability to complete projects and are causing widespread frustration. AI

IMPACT Widespread performance degradation of ChatGPT is hindering user productivity and project completion.

RANK_REASON User-reported issues with an existing product.

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OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.6 Sol plagued by extreme slowness and disconnections

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Etmurbaah ·

    Extremely slow and keeps disconnecting

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hey all, for the last few days, I can't get anything done on normal chat window with 5.6 Sol. It's too slow, like 5 minutes+ to respond, it messes up simple commands, it keeps disconnecting giving me couldn't connect, try again errors and can't c…

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