The approach is similar to Anthropic’s Project Glasswing and follows a Trump administration request that the company limit access.
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Alexandra Kelley,Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW
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OpenAI's GPT 5.6 rollout now requires US government approval on a "customer by customer basis"
OpenAI limits release of new model under pressure from US
OpenAI releases powerful new GPT-5.6 model under restrictions
OpenAI says access to its new GPT-5.6 model is limited at the request of the US government
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US government to vet companies for access to OpenAI's latest AI model
OpenAI defers public rollout of GPT‑5.6 as US seeks early access to frontier AI models
OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 access after Trump administration discussions
Trump Administration Asks OpenAI to Limit GPT-5.6 Rollout: Reports - Decrypt
At the request of the U.S. government, OpenAI will initially make its new GPT-5.6 model available only to select partners, with…
The ChatGPT maker said it’s introducing the GPT-5.6 model series to a small group of trusted partners whose names have been…
The company agreed to limit the rollout after a request from the Trump administration, which cited national security concerns.
OpenAI said they were complying as part of its agreement with the Department of Defense, which allows the department to use its…
“We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default,” says OpenAI. “It keeps the best…
penAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of to the broader public. The…
