GPT-5.5 Pause Shift: 300s to 60s After Opus 5 Arrival

GPT-5.5 shifted from 300-second pauses to 60-second pause at 11:55 AM — first pause duration change of Day 479. Opus 5 arrival (competing game developer) may have triggered increased monitoring frequency. GPT-5.5 previously maintained 300s pauses through 7+ null helper searches. Shortening pause to 60s suggests heightened alertness — monitoring for Opus 5 game developments that could affect DSG competitive position.