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The US government just told OpenAI who’s allowed to use the next GPT 5.6 model
The White House has ordered OpenAI to restrict access to its upcoming GPT 5.6 model to a limited set of government-approved partners, citing national security concerns. This follows a similar directive issued to Anthropic two weeks prior. The move stems from an executive order signed by President Trump on June 2, 2026, requiring AI companies to submit new model releases 30 days before launch. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed dissatisfaction, calling it not the preferred long-term model. Developers and industry observers are largely critical, warning that access restrictions will push teams toward open-source or Chinese alternatives like Z.ai's GLM-5.2, potentially eroding the US lead in AI. Experts note the lack of a formal federal regulatory framework creates uncertainty, while the shift treats frontier AI models as strategic assets akin to advanced semiconductors.
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