OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request

OpenAI is delaying the release of its GPT-5.6 model following a request from the Trump administration to stagger its rollout. The model will initially be available only to a limited group of enterprise customers, with the government overseeing access on a case-by-case basis.
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This highlights increasing government intervention in AI development and the tension between national security concerns and the rapid pace of technological innovation.
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The article reports on government actions and company responses, though it uses some descriptive language like 'heavy-handed' to characterize the policy.
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