The U.S. Department of Commerce has cleared the way for OpenAI to proceed with a broad release of its advanced GPT-5.6 model, Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

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 rollout is nigh, after the White House got involved.