Report: Trump administration asked for staged GPT-5.6 launch

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Alex Getman @alexgetmancom · 25 Jun 2026, 22:41 UTC

GPT-5.6 delayed at Trump’s request?

The Trump administration asked OpenAI to release its new model gradually over security concerns, The Information reports.

Illustration: Trump stops Sam Altman's hand from pressing a red button labeled 'RELEASE GPT-5.6', with a document stamped 'SECURITY CONCERNS' and an OpenAI folder nearby.

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