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The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns

TechCrunch • Thu, 25 Jun 2026

OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.

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OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.

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OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public.

The reason: the Trump administration told it to.

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