US tells OpenAI to restrict access to its most powerful AI model

The Trump administration is pressuring OpenAI to restrict access to its latest model, GPT-5.6, asking that it initially be released only to a short list of around 20 trusted partners before broader dissemination. This follows a similar order to Anthropic to prevent foreign access to its Mythos/Fable 5 model. The administration cited concerns about the growing capabilities of frontier AI models. These actions are raising anxiety in the AI industry, especially given upcoming IPOs for both OpenAI and Anthropic, though the White House insists it is collaborating with AI labs rather than blocking progress.

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