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Users are weighing the capabilities of Gemini 3.1 against GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.6, with some maintaining paid ChatGPT subscriptions despite competition.
Major AI developers are shifting focus toward lower-cost models as intense competition drives a broad effort to improve efficiency.
OpenAI is set to publicly launch its GPT-5.6 family of models this Thursday following a regulatory green light from the Trump administration.
OpenAI has previewed its next-generation GPT-5.6 Sol model, though access is currently restricted by U.S. government oversight.