Azure OpenAI gpt5.6

Question

When will the GPT-5.6 series support batch processing tasks? Also, does the Batch API support caching?

Answer 1

Hello 51155945,

Greetings! Thanks for raising this question in Q&A forum.

At the moment, Microsoft has not published any official timeline for when the GPT-5.6 series will support Batch processing in Azure OpenAI. This feature availability depends on the Azure OpenAI product team and is announced through Azure documentation and release notes when supported.

1. Check the Azure OpenAI model availability and Batch API documentation regularly for new model support announcements.
2. If Batch processing is a requirement today, consider using a model that is already listed as supported for Azure OpenAI Batch workloads.
3. Regarding caching, prompt caching and Batch API are separate features. GPT-5.6 models support prompt caching capabilities, but there is currently no published documentation confirming any additional Batch API-specific caching behavior.
4. If you need a definitive roadmap or ETA for GPT-5.6 Batch support, the next action is with the Microsoft product team, as this information is not available through the Q&A forum.

You can monitor updates in the Azure OpenAI documentation and release notes for future announcements from Microsoft.

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