OpenAI staggers AI model release after Trump administration request
Summary
OpenAI is releasing its new AI model, GPT 5.6, slowly and only to a few partners at first. This staged release follows a request from the US government, which wants to approve users during the preview before a wider launch in a few weeks.Key Facts
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced GPT 5.6 will be available first to a limited group of partners.
- The US government requested the staggered release and will approve customers one by one during the preview.
- This approach is similar to how OpenAI’s rival Anthropic released its Mythos model.
- Anthropic stopped public access to Mythos after the US government ordered restrictions on foreign users due to cybersecurity concerns.
- The request came after talks with the Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
- Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, intervened asking for more agency approvals before release.
- Recently, President Trump signed an order to create a voluntary system for the government to review powerful AI models before release.
- This marks a change from previous White House policies that were less strict on AI regulation.
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