OpenAI rolls out Ultrafast mode for GPT-6.1 Sol API, Codex, and ChatGPT Work, offering near-Astra intelligence at 8x faster speeds.

Core summary

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OpenAI has launched "Ultrafast" mode for GPT-6.1 Sol in the API, Codex, and ChatGPT Work, delivering near-Astra intelligence at speeds up to 8x faster than Sol Standard.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Builders can leverage significantly faster AI responses for applications, accelerating development and iteration, especially in real-time or high-throughput scenarios.