White House: No GPT-5.6 "Green Light" for OpenAI

The White House denies giving OpenAI a "green light" to publicly release its latest AI model, GPT-5.6. A White House spokesperson stated that no such permission is required or granted, and decisions on model releases rest entirely with the companies. OpenAI announced its GPT-5.6 model, including Sol, Terra, and Luna tiers, will be publicly available starting tomorrow, July 09. This model was initially rolled out to a small group of government-approved partners. Axios reported that the public release followed a "green light" from the Trump administration. However, the White House contradicts this, saying they do not approve private companies' AI model releases. An executive order from June 02 proposed a voluntary safety testing framework for AI companies, explicitly stating it would not include mandatory licensing or preclearance. This situation highlights ongoing questions about government oversight and company autonomy in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.