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OpenAI

#1 · Frontier leader · High confidence · as of 2026-09-02 06:00 UTC
85.2
– 0 today▼ -0.5 30d

Score history

Last 30 days, engine-computed as evidence enters and decays. (90-day view arrives as history accumulates.)

Confidence

Based on data coverage and source diversity.

High
Grade
100%
Coverage
44
Records (30d)

Factor breakdown

Standing bar · momentum arrow · coverage dot. Tap a factor on the full page for its indicators.

Capability88
Acceptance82
Adoption90
Execution86
Value62
Ecosystem88
Reliability80

What changed today

The editor's read on today's movement. The itemised evidence is below.

Released the GPT-5.6 model family on July 9, 2026, with Sol topping the Artificial Analysis Coding Agent Index. Primary source Reported Independently tested Release Capability Acceptance

The evidence behind this score

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Every development currently moving OpenAI's number, strongest first, with its source and a per-event trail: direction · base(materiality, tier) · decay(age / half-life) = contribution now. Pre-cap; see how the score works.

ExecutionPrimary sourceDecaying

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 family: Sol, Terra and Luna

OpenAI released its new flagship GPT-5.6 model family on July 9, 2026, comprising Sol (flagship), Terra (mid-tier) and Luna (fastest/cheapest), with broad availability across ChatGPT and the API.

GPT-5.6: Frontier intelligence that scales with your ambition.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +7 (M5, primary) · decay 16% (55d / 21d half-life) = +1.14 to Execution momentum
CapabilityIndependently testedDecaying

Artificial Analysis: GPT-5.6 Sol tops Coding Agent Index

On Artificial Analysis, GPT-5.6 Sol (max) scored 59 on the Intelligence Index, one point behind Claude Fable 5, and set a new state of the art of 80 on the Coding Agent Index while using far fewer tokens and less time.

GPT-5.6 Sol with max reasoning sets a new state of the art at 80 on the Coding Agent Index, 2.8 points above Fable 5, using less than half the output tokens.
artificialanalysis.ai ↗▲ up · base +1.8 (M3, independent) · decay 43% (55d / 45d half-life) = +0.77 to Capability momentum
ExecutionPrimary sourceDecaying

How GPT-5.6 fuses frontier intelligence with frontier efficiency

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6, improving efficiency across models, inference, and agentic workflows.

GPT-5.6 improves AI efficiency across models, inference, and agentic workflows, helping deliver more useful intelligence per dollar.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +2 (M3, primary) · decay 32% (35d / 21d half-life) = +0.63 to Execution momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

NTT DATA Group cuts incident analysis to 30 minutes with Codex

NTT DATA Group adopts ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex, reducing incident analysis to 30 minutes for 9,000 employees.

NTT DATA Group uses ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to help 9,000 employees automate work, cut incident analysis to 30 minutes, and scale secure AI adoption.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +1 (M2, primary) · decay 62% (42d / 60d half-life) = +0.62 to Adoption momentum
ExecutionPrimary sourceActive

Previewing Ultrafast mode: GPT-5.6 Sol at up to 14X the speed

OpenAI previews Ultrafast, a new API service tier that runs GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14x faster with 750 tokens per second.

Preview Ultrafast, a new OpenAI API service tier that runs GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14× faster. Powered by Cerebras, it delivers up to 750 output tokens per second.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +1 (M2, primary) · decay 52% (20d / 21d half-life) = +0.52 to Execution momentum
ExecutionPrimary sourceDecaying

Daybreak models are now available on AWS

OpenAI's Daybreak cybersecurity models are now available on AWS through Amazon Bedrock.

OpenAI and AWS are making Daybreak cybersecurity capabilities available through Amazon Bedrock to support enterprise security workflows.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +1 (M2, primary) · decay 48% (22d / 21d half-life) = +0.48 to Execution momentum
ExecutionPrimary sourceDecaying

Expanding Daybreak as the Cyber Defense Window Narrows

OpenAI released GPT-5.6-Cyber, a cybersecurity-specific model available through Daybreak Red.

Meet GPT-5.6-Cyber, OpenAI’s cybersecurity-specific model available through Daybreak Red for authorized vulnerability research, exploit validation, and security testing.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +1 (M2, primary) · decay 47% (23d / 21d half-life) = +0.47 to Execution momentum
ReliabilityReportedDecaying

ChatGPT hit by global consumer outage on July 15

On the morning of July 15, 2026, ChatGPT suffered a global outage affecting login, chat and image generation via upstream connection errors; OpenAI's enterprise API and Codex stayed operational and service was restored the same day.

ChatGPT is back online after a major global outage that left thousands of users unable to access the service.
fingerlakes1.com ↗▼ down · base -1.4 (M3, reporting) · decay 32% (49d / 30d half-life) = -0.45 to Reliability momentum
ExecutionPrimary sourceDecaying

Improving GPT‑5.6 Sol in ChatGPT, and expanding access to GPT-5.6 Luna for free users

OpenAI improves GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT and expands access to GPT-5.6 Luna for free users.

ChatGPT introduces improved GPT-5.6 Sol with better accuracy and consistency, plus expanded access for free users and unlimited everyday chats with GPT-5.6 Luna.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +1 (M2, primary) · decay 41% (27d / 21d half-life) = +0.41 to Execution momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

How RingCentral builds AI-native work from engineering to ops

RingCentral is highlighted as using ChatGPT Work and Codex to accelerate AI product development.

See how RingCentral uses ChatGPT Work and Codex to accelerate AI product development and centralize operational intelligence across engineering and operations.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 79% (21d / 60d half-life) = +0.39 to Adoption momentum
ValueReportedDecaying

GPT-5.6 API pricing set aggressively across three tiers

GPT-5.6 launched with per-million-token API pricing of Sol $5 input / $30 output, Terra $2.50 / $15, and Luna $1 / $6, positioning Sol at roughly a third of Claude Fable 5's cost per task.

Sol is $5 input / $30 output, Terra is $2.50 input / $15 output, and Luna is $1 input / $6 output per million tokens.
techcrunch.com ↗▲ up · base +1.4 (M3, reporting) · decay 28% (55d / 30d half-life) = +0.39 to Value momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

Model ML completes finance work more efficiently with GPT-5.6 Sol

OpenAI reports that Model ML uses GPT-5.6 Sol for finance work, indicating adoption in financial services.

Model ML uses GPT-5.6 Sol to carry finance work from research and analysis through editable, traceable PowerPoint decks and Excel workbooks.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 77% (23d / 60d half-life) = +0.38 to Adoption momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

How Zapier transformed core marketing processes with ChatGPT Work

Zapier's enterprise marketing team uses ChatGPT Work to optimize lead funnel, create campaign assets, and automate reporting.

The enterprise marketing team at Zapier uses ChatGPT Work to reduce the number of drop-offs in its lead funnel, build campaign assets, and automate reporting.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 77% (23d / 60d half-life) = +0.38 to Adoption momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

Virgin Atlantic sharpens customer journeys with ChatGPT Work

Virgin Atlantic adopts ChatGPT Work for customer journey analysis and decision-making.

Virgin Atlantic is accelerating research, product planning, and decision-making with ChatGPT Work, helping teams connect signals across the customer journey.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 77% (23d / 60d half-life) = +0.38 to Adoption momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

How HSP GRUPPE builds AI capabilities for tax advisory

HSP GRUPPE adopts ChatGPT Enterprise to enhance productivity and service capacity in tax advisory.

Discover how HSP GRUPPE uses ChatGPT Enterprise to boost productivity, improve work quality, and create more capacity for tax advisory and client service.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 74% (26d / 60d half-life) = +0.37 to Adoption momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

Circles powers telco personalization with OpenAI technology

OpenAI customer Circles reports increased ARPU by 22% and reduced churn by 9% using OpenAI API and Codex for telco personalization.

Circles uses the OpenAI API and Codex to power AI-native telco experiences, increasing ARPU by 22%, reducing churn by 9%, and improving development efficiency.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 71% (30d / 60d half-life) = +0.35 to Adoption momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

Univé builds an AI-ready workforce

Univé is adopting ChatGPT Enterprise to build an AI-ready workforce with leadership and governance.

See how Univé built an AI-ready workforce with ChatGPT Enterprise by combining leadership, responsible governance, and employee-led innovation to transform work at scale.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 68% (33d / 60d half-life) = +0.34 to Adoption momentum
AdoptionPrimary sourceActive

How avatarin built a 24/7 retail agent with GPT-Realtime

Avatarin deployed OpenAI's GPT-Realtime for 24/7 retail support at Yamada Denki, reaching 30,000 users with 92% positive feedback.

In two weeks, 30,000 people used the agent and 92% of survey responses were positive.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 68% (34d / 60d half-life) = +0.34 to Adoption momentum
ExecutionPrimary sourceDecaying

Launching Health in ChatGPT

OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT for eligible U.S. users, enabling secure connection of medical records and Apple Health data.

Health in ChatGPT now lets eligible U.S. users securely connect medical records and Apple Health to get more personalized insights and better understand their health.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +1 (M2, primary) · decay 26% (41d / 21d half-life) = +0.26 to Execution momentum
ValuePrimary sourceDecaying

Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT-5.6

OpenAI announces lower pricing for GPT-5.6 models on Luna and Terra.

Explore lower GPT‑5.6 pricing for Luna and Terra, and how OpenAI’s more efficient models help enterprises deploy AI workflows at scale.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 46% (34d / 30d half-life) = +0.23 to Value momentum
ExecutionReportedDecaying

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work agent for enterprises

Alongside GPT-5.6, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work on July 9, 2026, an agent that autonomously completes multi-step tasks and delivers finished outputs (docs, decks, spreadsheets, web apps) by connecting to apps like Gmail, Slack and Google Drive.

OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work tool.
axios.com ↗▲ up · base +1.4 (M3, reporting) · decay 16% (55d / 21d half-life) = +0.23 to Execution momentum
EcosystemPrimary sourceDecaying

Accelerating scientific discovery with ChatGPT for Academic Researchers

OpenAI grants 100,000 academic researchers free access to advanced ChatGPT models.

OpenAI is giving 100,000 academic researchers free access to ChatGPT's most advanced AI models to accelerate scientific research, collaboration, and discovery.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +1 (M2, primary) · decay 18% (35d / 14d half-life) = +0.18 to Ecosystem momentum
ValuePrimary sourceDecaying

Testing ads in ChatGPT

OpenAI announces testing ads in ChatGPT to support free access.

OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT to support free access
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 34% (22d / 14d half-life) = +0.17 to Value momentum
ExecutionReportedDecaying

OpenAI ships GPT-Live-1 voice models for live conversation

On July 8, 2026, OpenAI released GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, conversational voice models it says sound more natural and handle turn-taking better than prior voice systems.

OpenAI released new conversational models called GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, claiming that they sound more natural and can handle turn-taking better.
techcrunch.com ↗▲ up · base +0.7 (M2, reporting) · decay 16% (56d / 21d half-life) = +0.11 to Execution momentum
ReliabilityPrimary sourceDecaying

Responding to the next frontier of critical cyber capabilities

OpenAI published preliminary cybersecurity evaluations for Astra and announced enhanced security controls.

OpenAI is sharing preliminary cybersecurity evaluations for Astra and the steps we’re taking to strengthen safeguards and security controls.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 17% (26d / 10d half-life) = +0.08 to Reliability momentum
EcosystemPrimary sourceDecaying

Working with the American Psychological Association on youth mental health and AI

OpenAI partners with the American Psychological Association to advance responsible AI guidance and safeguards for youth mental health.

OpenAI and the American Psychological Association advance evidence-based guidance, resources, and safeguards for responsible AI use and youth mental health.
openai.com ↗▲ up · base +0.5 (M1, primary) · decay 15% (27d / 10d half-life) = +0.08 to Ecosystem momentum

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