Trump administration lifts restrictions on OpenAI's GPT-5.6. Release before August 2026 at 99% NO.

Trump administration restricts OpenAI's GPT-5.6 release. General availability by August 2026 at 3.3% YES.

OpenAI expects to do a wide release of GPT 5.6 this week following additional testing.

Trump administration lifts restrictions on OpenAI's GPT-5.6. Release before August 2026 at 99% NO.

OpenAI, White House, and the U.S. Department of Commerce did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

OpenAI expects to release GPT 5.6 more widely this week following additional testing and meetings with U.S. government officials

The Trump administration conducted testing on OpenAI's flagship ChatGPT-5.6 Sol model after its release was paused.