OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm
“We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default,” says OpenAI. “It keeps the best tools from users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners who need them.”
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OpenAI is releasing its new GPT-5.6 models, including Sol, Terra, and Luna, but only to a limited group of trusted partners after the U.S. government requested restrictions on their rollout. The Trump administration has been pressuring AI companies to limit access to their most advanced systems, with one former White House AI adviser arguing this creates an unofficial licensing regime that could delay launches and harm U.S. competitiveness without clear safety standards. OpenAI stated it does not believe government access restrictions should become standard practice and characterized the limited preview as a temporary step while working with the administration on a repeatable framework for future model releases.
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