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# GPT-5.6

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 [![Timeline comparing the knowledge-cutoff date vendors claim for Claude Opus 5 against the earlier cutoff its answers actually reveal](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/testing-llm-knowledge-cutoffs-opus-5-cover.png)

LLM Engineering • Aug 11, 2026

### How to Test an LLM's Knowledge Cutoff: Opus 5's May Claim Falls Short

Here's how to test an LLM's knowledge cutoff with three reproducible probes — the method showing Opus 5 claims May 2026 but answers like January 2026.

7 min read

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 [![GPT-5.6 Sol vs Terra vs Luna comparison showing price, coding strength, and cost per task](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/gpt-5-6-sol-terra-luna-cover.png)

LLM Engineering • Jul 11, 2026

### GPT-5.6 Sol vs Terra vs Luna: The Routing Strategy That Cuts Cost

GPT-5.6 Sol vs Terra vs Luna compared on price, coding, latency, and cost per task — plus a routing strategy that cuts your bill without wrecking quality.

5 min read

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 [![OpenAI GPT-5.6 family showing Sol, Terra, and Luna tiers with benchmarks, pricing, and 1.05M context](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/gpt-5-6-cover.png)

LLM Engineering • Jul 11, 2026

### GPT-5.6 API: Pricing, Thinking Modes, and the Shared Context Trap

GPT-5.6 API pricing ($1-$30/1M), the Ultra and Max thinking modes, and a 1.05M context window that is shared — with the fine print that breaks agent loops.

10 min read

Read more →](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/openai-gpt-5-6-sol-terra-luna-guide)