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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 2H 2M

BONUS: New GPT Memory Feature, GPT-5.6 Rumors, Hermes Desktop Agent, New Codex Plugins, MAI-2.5 Image, Etc.

from The Neuron: AI Explained · host The Neuron

Everyone is talking about Mercury-alpha, the mystery model that many believe could be GPT-5.6.In this live discussion, we're separating fact from speculation and unpacking what would actually matter if OpenAI releases a new flagship model this week.We'll cover:🔹 What Mercury-alpha is (and why people think it's GPT-5.6)🔹 The biggest rumors and evidence so far🔹 What a new OpenAI model would need to deliver to move the industry forward🔹 How Mercury-alpha fits into the broader AI agent race🔹 Codex, Hermes Desktop, and the rise of coding and desktop agents🔹 What all of this means for AI users, builders, and businessesJoin us live, bring your questions, and help us figure out whether Mercury-alpha is the next major leap in AI or just another chapter in the internet's favorite pastime: model-name archaeology.👇 Drop your predictions in the chat:What do you think Mercury-alpha actually is?📩 Subscribe to The Neuron for daily AI insights: https://www.theneurondaily.com/

Everyone is talking about Mercury-alpha, the mystery model that many believe could be GPT-5.6.In this live discussion, we're separating fact from speculation and unpacking what would actually matter if OpenAI releases a new flagship model this week.We'll cover:🔹 What Mercury-alpha is (and why people think it's GPT-5.6)🔹 The biggest rumors and evidence so far🔹 What a new OpenAI model would need to deliver to move the industry forward🔹 How Mercury-alpha fits into the broader AI agent race🔹 Codex, Hermes Desktop, and the rise of coding and desktop agents🔹 What all of this means for AI users, builders, and businessesJoin us live, bring your questions, and help us figure out whether Mercury-alpha is the next major leap in AI or just another chapter in the internet's favorite pastime: model-name archaeology.👇 Drop your predictions in the chat:What do you think Mercury-alpha actually is?📩 Subscribe to The Neuron for daily AI insights: https://www.theneurondaily.com/

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