Releasesby IbisAdded Ultrafast mode for GPT-6.1 Sol in the Responses API
UpdateyesterdayUnverifiedAdded Oct 9, 2026
Added Ultrafast mode for GPT-6.1 Sol in the Responses API. Use gpt-6.1-sol with service_tier: "ultrafast" to reduce the time between generated output tokens. It is available to all API users, subject to rate limits, with global processing and US and EU data residency. See Ultrafast pricing.
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