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Improving GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT—and expanding access for free users

81 points · 62 comments · tedsanders

  1. ElijahLynn · · focus · HN ↗
    I can't wait to never see a reasoning button ever again. Why do I have to reason about what reasoning level to use?
    1. timpera · · focus · HN ↗
      I think it's nice to be able to make the model reason for dozens of minutes when you want to go deep on a topic, even if the router thinks it's an easy question.
    2. skybrian · · focus · HN ↗
      Some people want quick results. Some people want it to keep searching for a new math proof overnight without giving up, and they have money to burn.

      It seems like giving it a time limit or a budget in dollars would be clearer, though?

      Or, keep searching until I come back to the computer and ask about progress.

      1. pllbnk · · focus · HN ↗
        The _Intelligence_ part of AGI should be able to guide the user through that without all the knobs.
        1. vanuatu · · focus · HN ↗
          intelligence is not omniscience though
        2. minimaxir · · focus · HN ↗
          OpenAI tried auto-routing with the initial GPT-5 release and it was immediately clear why that was a bad idea.
    3. awakeasleep · · focus · HN ↗
      Because your incentives are opposed to the provider’s incentives
    4. redox99 · · focus · HN ↗
      Because the model can't read your mind and know if you want a quick answer, or an hour long deep dive.
      1. Jtarii · · focus · HN ↗
        Then it should just ask the user what they want if its unclear from the context.
        1. 2sk21 · · focus · HN ↗
          Exactly! I posted much the same comment in another thread and there were lots of huffy complaints that amounted to "you're prompting it wrong"
        2. Sammi · · focus · HN ↗
          That's what the reasoning slider is for!
        3. redox99 · · focus · HN ↗
          So instead of just getting an answer, I have to wait until it asks me, and I have to type back a response? Extremely annoying.
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