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GPT-6.1 Terra Makes Computer Use Cheaper
OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Terra cuts API token rates and targets computer use. Independent tests show how task costs and results vary.
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GPT-6.1 Sol Gets Close to Astra at a Fraction of the Cost
OpenAI's new Sol approaches Astra in independent testing at much lower API rates. The gains over its predecessor come with limits worth checking.
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GPT-6 Sol Arrives at Half the Price
OpenAI's new coding model costs half as much as GPT-5.6 Sol. Independent tests find similar overall ability, uneven gains, and reasons to check the work.
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GPT-6 Astra Arrives With a Focus on Finishing the Job
OpenAI's new flagship targets complex work across apps. Its staged rollout brings stronger coding, higher token prices, and a harder oversight problem.
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It’s Complicated: My First Project With GPT-5.6 Sol on Max Thinking
GPT-5.6 Sol turned a small utility into an enterprise-grade planning exercise, then reminded me that sophisticated agents still miss things.
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GPT-5.6 Is Public. Sol Is Fast, Capable, and Hard to Grade
GPT-5.6 is broadly available after a 12-day government gate. Sol leads a cheaper three-model family, but its persistence also makes it hard to evaluate.
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Google's Open Knowledge Format, and the Plugin I Built for It
Google released Open Knowledge Format, a plain-Markdown way to give AI agents your institutional knowledge. I read the spec and built a Claude Code plugin and skill for it.
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I Built My First Claude Code Skill: An Email Client
I had Claude build my first skill — an email client for my AI coding tools. The tool is handy; the real lesson is that you can teach these tools almost anything.