OpenAI releases its GPT-5.6 model family globally on Thursday after a government-coordinated preview. Here is what Sol, Terra, and Luna mean for markets.

After the administration initially requested restriction of access to the models, a US government statement now says that no permission for their release was ever required.

OpenAI will launch its GPT-5.6 models globally this Thursday. Release by July 31, 2026 is at 98.8% YES.

The rollout is nigh, after the White House got involved.