OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
The Verge • • business
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has requested OpenAI to stagger the release of its upcoming GPT-5.6 model due to security concerns, limiting initial access to a small group of enterprise customers.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that the administration will approve customer access to GPT-5.6 on a case-by-case basis during the limited preview period.
- This approach contrasts with the administration's stricter measures against OpenAI rival Anthropic, which was ordered to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for foreign nationals, including non-US employees.
- The administration's heavy-handed AI regulation has raised concerns in the tech industry, contradicting earlier promises to promote rapid AI development and American AI exports.
- The uneven regulatory treatment between companies highlights growing tensions and challenges in managing AI technology releases.
