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June 23, 2026
OpenAI Restricts GPT-5.6 Sol Release Amid Trump Administration Review
- OpenAI's new model, GPT-5.6 Sol, is restricted to a small group of trusted partners approved by the Trump administration due to cybersecurity concerns.
- This follows the administration's scrutiny of rival Anthropic, which had to take its models offline to comply with a directive blocking foreign use.
- Critics argue that the lack of a clear oversight process for AI releases could hinder U.S. innovation and competitiveness.
4 Sources
- White House quiet on OpenAI's Mythos-like modelJun 23, 2026 at 5:42 PM · Axios
- OpenAI slow rolls new model release at 'request' of governmentJun 26, 2026 at 5:58 PM · The Hill
- OpenAI limits its latest ChatGPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewJun 26, 2026 at 8:19 PM · Independent
- OpenAI slow rolls new model amid Trump administration concernsJun 26, 2026 at 9:14 PM · The Hill