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GPT-5.6 Sol Uses Twice the Tokens of GPT-5.5
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol update effectively doubles the cost of Codex workflows by increasing token usage and introducing new cache-write fees.
What: The new version uses 2.25x the tokens per session compared to GPT-5.5, significantly raising the financial barrier for developers using the API for coding tasks.
Why it matters: Model upgrades are increasingly bundled with hidden price hikes through architectural changes that increase token consumption, making usage-based budgeting more volatile.
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