OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better
![The executives described GPT-5.5 “as one of the clearest steps yet toward models that can accelerate AI research itself.” [File]](https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fbhcoe/article70900483.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/US_OpenAI_7_164.jpg "The executives described GPT-5.5 “as one of the clearest steps yet toward models that can accelerate AI research itself.” [File]")
The executives described GPT-5.5 “as one of the clearest steps yet toward models that can accelerate AI research itself.” [File]
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OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace.
GPT-5.5 was billed as a “new class of intelligence” and comes just months after the launch of its predecessor.
Published – April 24, 2026 09:50 am IST
