AI Launch Profile

Introducing GPT-5.5

OpenAI released GPT-5.5, a frontier model for agentic coding, computer use, knowledge work, and research workflows across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API.

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At a glance

Launch Snapshot

Company
OpenAI
Launch date
April 23, 2026
Launch type
Model Release
Category
AI Agents, AI Coding Tools, AI Productivity Tools
Audience
Developers, Enterprises, Operators, Researchers
Pricing
Available in ChatGPT and Codex through paid plans; API pricing for gpt-5.5 is listed at $5 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens, with gpt-5.5-pro priced higher.
Free plan
No
API
Yes
Open weights/source
No

Verification & Sources

Status
Verified
Source links
2
Freshness
Needs recheck: verified June 8, 2026
Last verified
June 8, 2026
Last updated
June 11, 2026
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Kingy Launch Score

8.0 / 10 · Solid

One earned credibility score, computed from cited evidence — not a placeholder. How the Kingy Launch Score works

Why this score

  • Source & verification 7.5/10 — The launch post plus the API pricing page — dated, single-vendor sourcing. openai.com
  • Product evidence 8.0/10 — Shipped across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API. openai.com
  • Significance & novelty 8.5/10 — A frontier model aimed at agentic coding, computer use, knowledge work, and research workflows — a major-generation release. openai.com
  • Traction signals not scored — insufficient sourced evidence
  • Offer clarity 8.0/10 — Concrete API rates documented in the record: $5 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens, with a pro tier priced higher. openai.com

Evidence checked 2026-07-10

Kingy AI Take

OpenAI released GPT-5.5, a frontier model for agentic coding, computer use, and research workflows, shipping across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API with documented rates of $5 per million input tokens and $30 per million output (openai.com). Developers, Enterprises, and Researchers running long-horizon tool work are the target. Capability claims are vendor-stated, so benchmark the model on your own agentic workloads before migrating.

Who it is for

Developers, enterprise teams, researchers, and operators who need a stronger model for long-running coding, tool use, analysis, and computer-based work.

Traction notes

Important for the hub because OpenAI positioned GPT-5.5 as a step up for agentic coding, computer use, and multi-tool work.