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GPT 6.1 Sol's Secret: Slower Speed for Lower Compute?

A user on Reddit's r/OpenAI subreddit speculates that the model GPT 6.1 Sol has a low limit-consuming characteristic because it operates at a significantly slower speed compared to previous versions. The user suggests this compromise in speed was not explicitly communicated, leading to a feeling of being used as a "lab rat" for testing. AI

IMPACT Suggests potential trade-offs in model performance that could influence user experience and resource management.

RANK_REASON User speculation about a model's performance characteristics, not an official release or announcement.

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GPT 6.1 Sol's Secret: Slower Speed for Lower Compute?

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/AccomplishedSugar490 ·

    GPT 6.1 Sol’s Secret

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Perhaps I missed the announcement, but from all evidence I see, it is very obvious why 6.1 Sol has such low limit-consuming characteristics - it runs at a fraction of the speed of what came before, so even if you did spend all day running multipl…