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GPT-5.5

OpenAI just released GPT-5.5. Here's what changed.

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Why it matters

A new flagship model release from OpenAI signals the next generation of capability benchmarks and sets the competitive baseline for the entire industry. This is the headline event that moves the model wars needle.

The key facts

4 to know
  1. GPT-5.5 official release from OpenAI

  2. Published April 23, 2026

  3. 322 points on Hacker News with 107 comments

  4. Official OpenAI blog announcement

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Hacker Newsopenai.com

Publisher excerpt: Article URL: Comments URL: Points: 322 # Comments: 107
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