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OpenAI website defaults to 'GPT 6' despite showing 'GPT-5.6 Sol'

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Users on the OpenAI website are reporting that the platform is defaulting to a model labeled as "GPT 6" for new chats, despite the interface indicating that "GPT-5.6 Sol" is the available version. This discrepancy is causing frustration among users who feel they are being forced to use a less desirable or potentially experimental model. AI

RANK_REASON User-reported issue on Reddit about model selection, not an official release or significant event.

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OpenAI website defaults to 'GPT 6' despite showing 'GPT-5.6 Sol'

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Grand0rk ·

    The Website is forcing GPT 6 on new chats, even though it shows 5.6 Sol

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>This is fucking annoying. It shows 5.6 Sol, but if you start a conversation, it forces 6 garbage.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Grand0rk"> /u/Grand0rk </a> <br /> <span><a href="https://www…

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