OpenAI just launched GPT-5.5. The OpenAI team was nice enough to give me early access over the last several weeks, and I just want to flag: there is a certain class of models (one that we’re hitting now) where unless you are deep in code or scientific research, you might not
BIG TECH
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Google announces eighth-generation TPU chips for agentic era
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I had a good time discussing yesterday's Google TPU v8t and v8i announcement at Cloud Next with Amin Vahdat along with @AcquiredFM hosts @gilbert and @djrosent
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blog.google/innovation-and
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Anthropic Mythos vs GPT-5.5 CyberGym Benchmark Scores Compared
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Also, a detail some of you may have missed: Anthropic’s gated Mythos model scored 83% on CyberGym. OpenAI just dropped GPT-5.5 at 82%. Except GPT-5.5 is actually available for people to use.
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NVIDIA Advances Codex and GPT-5.5 Development at HQ
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Codex + GPT-5.5 is moving fast here at NVIDIA HQ.
— NVIDIA AI (@NVIDIAAI) 23 avril 2026
We’ve even got our own Codex Lab for NVIDIANs to get started. https://t.co/PTqytJWp0f pic.twitter.com/zWnSnKfansCodex + GPT-5.5 is moving fast here at NVIDIA HQ. We’ve even got our own Codex Lab for NVIDIANs to get started.
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OpenAI’s Rapid GPT Release Pace Raises Marketing Concerns
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I'm sure that GPT 5.5 by vibes will be an excellent model, just like its predecessor was. And hey, OpenAI's pace of progress is excellent if we think about the fact that the previous one came out a month and a half ago! BUT FOR GOODNESS' SAKE OPENAI STOP WITH THE OVER-THE-TOP
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GPT-5.5 executes plans without hesitation
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many models write a great plan and then get scared of it.@OpenAI's new GPT-5.5 just does the thing.
— Dan Shipper 📧 (@danshipper) 23 avril 2026
here's what changed 👇 pic.twitter.com/Z79GUK7Opdmany models write a great plan and then get scared of it. @OpenAI
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GPT-5.5 Achieves State-of-the-Art Agentic Coding and Tool Use Results
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GPT-5.5 reaches SOTA results across key evals for agentic coding, computer use, tool use, advanced math, and cybersecurity: 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0 and 78.7% on OSWorld-Verified. Rolling out in Codex and ChatGPT today. API coming soon! Full post:
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Early Access to GPT-5.5 Pro Version Announced
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I had early access to GPT-5.5. It is very good, especially the Pro version. Full writeup very shortly.
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GPT-5.5 Represents New Class of Artificial Intelligence
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GPT-5.5 is a new class of intelligence.
— Greg Brockman (@gdb) 23 avril 2026
This intelligence makes it intuitive to use; it completes challenging tasks with little micromanagement. Also very token efficient, and runs with low latency and at scale.
A real step toward a new way of getting computer work done. https://t.co/xOHtb72h22GPT-5.5 is a new class of intelligence. This intelligence makes it intuitive to use; it completes challenging tasks with little micromanagement. Also very token efficient, and runs with low latency and at scale. A real step toward a new way of getting computer work done.
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GPT-5.5 Launch Announcement Live Broadcast
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— Dan Shipper 📧 (@danshipper) 23 avril 2026
LIVE VIBE CHECK: GPT-5.5 IS OUT https://
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qKVmQVoVwaxB
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