Trump Admin: Staggered Release for OpenAI's GPT-5.6

The Trump Administration has requested OpenAI stagger the release of its latest AI models. This comes from national security concerns. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly told employees the U.S. government asked that GPT-5.6 first be available to a select group of trusted partners, with a wider release later. Altman emphasized the company should cooperate with the administration on safety and restrictions, even if they disagree. This follows a similar action where the U.S. government ordered Anthropic to restrict foreign national access to its models. Anthropic then halted global availability of its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models. This government action shows a determination to control the rapidly growing AI industry. AI research labs are now creating temporary procedures for notifying the government about upcoming high-performance models. However, it is unclear who to notify or what details to share. Some in the AI industry hope a recent executive order will clarify these procedures. The order requires the administration and AI companies to establish voluntary standards within 60 days. This matters because it impacts how new, powerful AI technologies will be introduced and regulated.