AI #176 Part 1: Doing It Live
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OpenAI released GPT-5.6-Sol and upgraded its voice mode, while Anthropic extended Claude Fable 5 access through July 12, and Grok 4.5 launched with 1.5 trillion parameters at $2/$6 pricing. Early testers report Sol and Fable represent significant jumps over previous models, with users finding distinct advantages for each depending on task type. The new voice mode and model improvements are reshaping how people interact with AI systems and the competitive landscape among top model providers.
Why it matters
Enough things added up that this week is getting split into two parts. Then on Monday, if all goes as I expect, we’ll cover OpenAI’s Sol, aka GPT-5.6. OpenAI also gave us an upgraded voice mode, which I haven’t tried … Continue reading →
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