EventPolicyJune 25, 2026
Trump Administration Asks OpenAI to Stagger Release of AI Model

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 will be limited to select partners with government approval per customer, after the Trump administration requested a staggered release over safety concerns. CEO Sam Altman told staff that if the preview goes well, a broader release would follow 'a couple of weeks later.
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Trump Administration Asks OpenAI to Stagger Release of AI Modelbloomberg.com
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concernstechcrunch.com
OpenAI gets to release 5.6 slowly to partners. Anthropic can't release it at all. Seems like the USG is playing favorites. There is no transparency here.reddit.com