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OpenAI's newest AI model is 54% more token efficient on agentic coding, Altman tells CNBC
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, told CNBC that the company's newest AI model demonstrates a 54 percent improvement in token efficiency for agentic coding tasks. Altman did not specify the model's name or release timeline in the reported remarks. Token efficiency measures how effectively an AI processes information relative to computational cost.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/open-ai-sam-altman-chatgpt-5-6-sol.html