OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request

The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to delay the full release of its next major AI model, GPT-5.6, requiring instead a limited preview period where only a small group of enterprise customers would have access, with government approval needed on a case-by-case basis. The administration cited security concerns as the reason for this staggered release approach. This matters because the Trump administration has taken a notably uneven regulatory approach to AI companies, treating OpenAI more favorably than its rival Anthropic, which was ordered to suspend access to its models entirely and prohibit foreign nationals from using them. The differential treatment has raised concerns across the tech industry about inconsistent AI regulation, particularly after the administration had previously promised a "speed wins" approach to encourage American AI development.