OpenAI released GPT-5.5 (codenamed "Spud"), now competitive with Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7, excelling in raw intelligence, coding, and agent tasks with improved token efficiency. Priced at $5/$30 per million tokens. OpenAI signals rapid iteration ahead—this release focused on raw intelligence gains while future versions will emphasize functionality.
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GPT-5.5: Capabilities and Reactions
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 matches Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 on raw intelligence and coding while undercutting it on token pricing, with OpenAI publicly signaling rapid iteration ahead.
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