OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 as new standard for general intelligence

Less than two months after its predecessor, OpenAI released GPT-5.5, which the company described as a 'new class of intelligence.' The model introduced significantly improved intuitive interfaces and better integration for real-time computer-based collaboration.

The rapid cadence of releases underscores how quickly the frontier is moving—and how much pressure that puts on competitors to keep pace.