Answers that can become tools
OpenAI launched GPT-6 across the ChatGPT conversation experience on 7 October alongside Intelligent UI, a system that selects between conventional text and interactive components as the answer develops. It can present structured comparisons, manipulable diagrams, forms or purpose-built calculators and games within the conversation, rather than directing users to a separate application.
OpenAI describes a library of streamable interface components and a compiler that assembles the response progressively. The approach also allows the model to begin answering while it is still reasoning or using tools; the company reports that GPT-6 Instant begins responding to web-search questions 44% sooner on average than GPT-5.6 Instant in its internal tests. That figure measures time to the start of an answer, rather than completion speed or an independent benchmark.
Availability differs by product and plan
The initial rollout covered Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise accounts on 7 October and expanded to Free and Go on 8 October. The Chat experience uses GPT-6 Sol for the former group and GPT-6 Luna for Free and Go. Enterprise administrators retain workspace controls over access.
The company says this release does not change the underlying models used in ChatGPT Work or Codex. Intelligent UI is designed for the Chat interface, and actual component availability can depend on the selected model and client. These distinctions matter for readers expecting the same interactive behaviour in coding and agent products.