GPT-5.6: US Government Staggers Launch, Wants a Say in Who Gets Access

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OpenAI plans to release GPT-5.6 in a limited preview for a small set of enterprise customers before a broader rollout. The US government has asked the company to stagger access and clear customers case by case during the initial phase. The move reflects rising concern that powerful AI models could create cybersecurity and national security risks. This arrangement gives Washington a growing role in deciding how leading commercial AI systems reach the market. The story also highlights a more restrictive response taken against Anthropic’s latest models, which were taken offline for all users.

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