expectedOpenAIExpected: H2 2026

GPT-6 API

OpenAI's next-numbered flagship. Expected to extend GPT-5.x on reasoning, multimodality, and agentic tool use. Will likely launch in Pro, Standard, and Mini tiers.

What we know

OpenAI's next-numbered flagship. Expected to extend GPT-5.x on reasoning, multimodality, and agentic tool use. Will likely launch in Pro, Standard, and Mini tiers.

Why it matters: "GPT-6" is one of the highest-volume AI searches on the web whenever OpenAI hints at a new version — developers need API access day-one.

Expected pricing: ~$10 / $40 per 1M tokens

Current best equivalent

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GPT-5.4

Latest OpenAI flagship — same API shape, same strengths. Auto-routed to GPT-6 on launch day.

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We'll auto-switch your API calls to GPT-6 the moment it launches — no code changes required.

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curl -X POST https://api.skillboss.co/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "skill_id": "openai/gpt-5.4",
    "input": {
      "prompt": "Say hello from GPT-6 — routed via SkillBoss"
    }
  }'

Alternate options

ModelSkill IDTradeoff
GPT-5.2openai/gpt-5.2Cheaper, still frontier
Claude 4.5 Opusanthropic/claude-4-5-opusFrontier alternative with better agentic reliability

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