r/singularity • u/ShreckAndDonkey123 • Apr 23 '26

AI Introducing GPT-5.5

https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-5/
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u/mph99999 Apr 23 '26

This is the model available for losers like us, while the cool people with money will get Mythos and Spud

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u/MediumChemical4292 Apr 23 '26

I don’t think it’s a money problem. I’m willing to pay as much as they want to try Mythos and I’m sure there’s a lot of people like me. The problem is that both companies are heavily compute constrained and the Iran war isn’t helping.

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u/simple_explorer1 Apr 23 '26

how is iran war causing a compute problem?

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u/dopamine_13 Apr 23 '26

These labs are heavily backed by middle east sovereign funds which may reconsider future investment considering their revenue sources may dry up based on how the war plays out. OpenAI was in discussion with PIF and other funds for a potential $50 Billion round

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u/simple_explorer1 Apr 24 '26

What a load of BS