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OpenAI released GPT-5.5 and is rolling it out across ChatGPT paid tiers

TechCrunch reports the new model is positioned as OpenAI’s most capable yet, with rollout to Plus through Enterprise and a separate 5.5 Pro tier.

OpenAI released GPT-5.5 and is rolling it out across ChatGPT paid tiers
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TechCrunch reported that OpenAI released GPT-5.5, describing it as its “smartest and most intuitive” model to date. The outlet said the company is deploying GPT-5.5 to Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users in ChatGPT, while a 5.5 Pro variant is headed to Pro, Business and Enterprise users.

The story highlighted OpenAI’s claims of improvements for agentic coding, knowledge work, and scientific and technical research workflows, including better performance on “computer work” compared with prior models.

Read the original reporting at TechCrunch.