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The Stack — September 30, 2026

16:19

Daily IT Briefing

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI's DevDay product blitz — and a safety-driven model swap. The headline is GPT-6.1 Sol, positioned as nearly matching the more powerful GPT-6 Astra on agentic coding, computer use, and professional tasks at roughly one-fifth the token price. The notable part: OpenAI scrapped the planned GPT-6.1 Astra release over internal safety concerns, reportedly…