EventPolicyJuly 17, 2026
White House mandates restricted access to GPT-5.6, Anthropic models

The White House mandated OpenAI to restrict access to its upcoming GPT-5.6 model, following a similar directive to Anthropic to suspend its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Future partner rollouts under the "Gold Eagle" program will require explicit government approval, shifting power from tech giants to the administration.
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The White House is dictating access to frontier AI models, shifting power from tech giantscnbc.com
Axios says OpenAI was already proactively working with the Trump administration on the release...x.com
The US government just told OpenAI who’s allowed to use the next GPT 5.6 modelthenewstack.io
US Govt to individually approve who gets GPT 5.6.reddit.com