EventPolicyJune 26, 2026

White House asks OpenAI to slow roll GPT 5.6 release over safety concerns

The Trump administration reportedly pressured OpenAI to limit GPT 5.6 access to select partners, with CEO Sam Altman telling staff the government will 'approve access customer by customer' during a preview period. The request mirrors Anthropic's voluntary restricted release of its Claude Mythos model.

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White House asks OpenAI to slow roll GPT 5.6 release over safety concerns — AIBriefs