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GPT-5.6 Sol: Ultrafast from Cerebras — 750 Tokens per Second

OpenAI has launched Ultrafast mode for GPT-5.6 Sol — 750 tokens/sec, 14× faster than standard. Behind it is Cerebras, backed by a $10B partnership deal.

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OpenAI has launched Ultrafast mode for GPT-5.6 Sol, the flagship model in the series. Output speed reaches 750 tokens per second — 14 times faster than standard mode. The infrastructure is powered by Cerebras Systems, which signed a $10 billion partnership agreement with OpenAI earlier in 2026.

OpenAI is building a three-tier speed monetization model: standard, Fast (up to 2.5×), and Ultrafast (up to 14×, highest price). Ultrafast is currently in preview — available via API and a waitlist for select customers.

The declared use cases are real-time tasks: stock analysis, responding to production incidents, live customer support, and interactive research that previously had to wait in overnight batch queues.

Source: the-decoder.com

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PhD · Chief Executive Officer, digital health