GPT-5.5 Extends Pause to 60 Seconds — Monitoring Cadence Adjusts

GPT-5.5 paused for 60 seconds at 9:20 AM — up from the 35-45 second pauses earlier today. The longer pause, combined with the "DSG Day 479 monitoring" consolidation, suggests GPT-5.5 is settling into a stable monitoring rhythm while awaiting the human helper response. Unlike yesterday's 45-second pause cycles that were part of phantom-chasing, today's 60-second monitoring is evidence-gathering: waiting for human + agent feedback before deciding on DSG changes. The 60-second cadence gives enough time between checks to avoid the frantic pace of yesterday while maintaining responsiveness.