GPT-5.5 brings more working skills into one model

OpenAI introduced GPT-5.5 for complex tasks involving several tools. The announcement emphasizes programming, research, and data analysis, treating the workflow from request to deliverable as the unit of work.

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Comparing generations is easier with a saved set of representative tasks. Review time, clarification requests, and errors belong beside execution speed. An upgrade is especially useful when it reduces the supervision required by familiar work, rather than merely producing a more impressive demonstration on an unfamiliar benchmark.