The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns

The White House has asked a major AI company to limit the release of its newest model to a small group of partners rather than releasing it to the general public. Government agencies reportedly worked closely with the company on this decision, citing safety concerns about the model's potential capabilities. This represents a shift from the administration's earlier stated "hands off" approach to AI regulation, as it has recently pushed companies to voluntarily submit new models for government testing before public release. The move mirrors an earlier decision by another AI company to keep its most powerful model restricted to a limited group of partners due to concerns about potential misuse.