OPENAI READIES GPT-5.1 THINKING MODEL AHEAD OF GEMINI 3 PRO

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GPT-5.1 Thinking has been spotted in a backend component responsible for powering advanced reasoning processes within ChatGPT, indicating a GPT-5.1 release is close. Rumors point to a lineup of three models (Mini, Thinking, and a possible Codex-focused upgrade), each designed to fit different user needs and compute constraints. OpenAI is likely aiming to synchronize the release with Google's upcoming Gemini 3 Pro launch.