ChatGPT is shifting from a chat box to an app that builds itself around your question, and regular people will notice that change. But who is “regular” these days when it comes to AI? I was a bit confused by this announcement, as I have been using GPT-6.1 Sol Medium for my app building in Codex lately.
It turns out this release is specific to ChatGPT (Codex has different models). If you just leave your settings on ChatGPT Chat (not Work) set to Instant, you should be hooked into GPT-6 and can use many of the features outlined in the OpenAI announcement. I believe the other levels (Medium and High) still use GPT-6, and you can confirm which model you’re using by clicking the arrow next to the level.
The best thing to do is try different levels in ChatGPT Chat and see how the responses turn out. But keep an eye on your usage levels. That is always the unknown with new models and the levels within those models.