OpenAI has rolled out an update to its GPT-5.6 Sol model, introducing more focused responses and a new reasoning slider that allows users to control the depth of the model's thinking, according to The Decoder. This feature aims to improve user interaction by tailoring the complexity of replies.

Starting next week, free users of ChatGPT will be switched to the smaller GPT-5.6 Luna model for unlimited text chats. Alongside this change, Luna will include a button enabling longer reasoning processes, enhancing its problem-solving capabilities despite being a more compact model.

For Japanese investors and traders, these updates could impact the use of AI tools in market analysis and decision-making, as more nuanced reasoning and response control become available, potentially aiding in refining strategies across FX, crypto, and equities markets.