Why did OpenAI initially limit GPT-5.6 access?
OpenAI previewed the models on June 26, 2026 to roughly 20 government-vetted 'trusted partner' companies, after the White House's cyber and science policy offices asked it, on a nominally voluntary basis, to restrict access citing Sol's advanced cybersecurity capabilities before wider release.
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OpenAI Shipped GPT-5.6 After 12 Days Under White House LimitsOpenAI publicly released GPT-5.6 on July 9, two weeks after limiting it to government-vetted partners over cybersecurity concerns.
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