OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding

OpenAI's new GPT-5.5 model delivers significant improvements in coding efficiency and autonomous task management, enabling IT teams to automate complex, multi-step workflows with reduced computational overhead and stronger security safeguards. This release intensifies competition in enterprise AI tooling between OpenAI and Anthropic, positioning advanced AI-assisted development as a critical competitive advantage for organizations seeking to modernize software delivery and reduce developer friction. IT leaders should anticipate rapid adoption of these coding-focused AI capabilities will reshape developer productivity metrics, infrastructure demands, and the skills required for technology teams.

The VergeApril 23, 20262 min read

OpenAI just announced its new GPT-5.5 model, which the company calls its "smartest and most intuitive to use model yet, and the next step toward a new way of getting work done on a computer." OpenAI just released GPT-5.4 last month, but says that the new GPT-5.5 "excels" at tasks like writing and debugging code, doing research online, making spreadsheets and documents, and doing that work across different tools. "Instead of carefully managing every step, you can give GPT-5.5 a messy, multi-part task and trust it to plan, use tools, check its work, navigate through ambiguity, and keep going," according to OpenAI. The company also notes that … Read the full story at The Verge.