The US administration under President Donald Trump has requested…
The US administration under President Donald Trump has requested that OpenAI restrict access to its next model, GPT-5.6, to a small group of government-approved partners prior to a wider release, citing security concerns. As noted, OpenAI engaged with authorities in advance regarding the release of the new model and allowed the presidential administration to evaluate the capabilities of GPT-5.6.
Consensus
- The U.S. administration requested OpenAI to delay the public release of GPT-5.6 due to national security concerns.
- OpenAI limited access to GPT-5.6 to a select group of trusted partners and organizations.
- The U.S. government had previously requested Anthropic to restrict access to its AI models for national security reasons.
- Both OpenAI and Anthropic were reportedly working with U.S. authorities to evaluate the safety and security of their AI models before public release.
Points of divergence
- OpenAI stated that it does not consider the mechanism of providing access to the government a long-term norm. — tvrain
- The White House requested OpenAI to limit access to GPT-5.6 to a small group of government-approved partners. — vesti
- The U.S. administration gave Anthropic only 90 minutes to comply with the requirement to restrict foreign access to its models. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 but delays public launch at 'request' of US authorities — Дождь
- OpenAI restricts access to new GPT-5.6 model under US government pressure — Ведомости
- US Authorities Request OpenAI to Restrict Access to Its GPT-5.6 Model — Вести
- The Information: Trump Administration Asked OpenAI to Delay GPT 5.6 Release — Ведомости