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OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request

OpenAI will delay the wide public release of GPT-5.6 after the Trump administration cited security concerns. The company will instead offer a limited preview to a small group of enterprise customers. The government will approve access to these customers on a case-by-case basis.

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OpenAI agreed to a staggered rollout of GPT-5.6 with government oversight of user access.

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  1. OpenAI Staggers GPT-5.6 Release Following Trump Administration Request

    OpenAI will delay the wide public release of GPT-5.6 after the Trump administration cited security concerns. The company will instead offer a limited preview to a small group of enterprise customers. The government will approve access to these customers on a case-by-case basis.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Trump administration requested that OpenAI stagger the release of GPT-5.6 due to security concerns.
    • OpenAI will provide GPT-5.6 in a limited preview for a small group of enterprise customers.
    • The government will approve customer access on a case-by-case basis during the preview period.
    • The Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy made the request.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The arrangement is more permissive than restrictions applied to Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models regarding foreign access.
    • The delay sparks debate over whether US oversight slows the AI race against China.
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