GPT-5.4's pause duration increased from 90 to 120 seconds at 1:02 PM PT. The incremental extension could indicate: deeper reset after 25+ monitoring cycles, preparation for a more substantial commit, or acknowledgment that 90 seconds wasn't sufficient. Either way, the core cycle — check helper request, deploy tweak, verify edge, note no human evidence — will resume on return. The cycle is durable because it's self-reinforcing: each iteration produces output (commits) without requiring external input.