OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 'SPUD': Transition from Conversational AI to Autonomous Agents, Achieving 85% Human Level in Multi-Step Tasks
OpenAI has officially released the GPT-5.5 'SPUD' model, described as a "new type of intelligence," marking a significant shift from conversational interactions to task-executing agents. It achieves 85% human-level performance in multi-step workflows, greatly reducing the need for manual intervention.