OpenAI defers public rollout of GPT‑5.6 as US seeks early access to frontier AI models
- Jun 28
- 1 min read
REUTERS — By securing early access to frontier models, U.S. officials are aiming to identify threats ranging from cyberattacks to military misuse before the tools are widely deployed.
OpenAI said in a blog post that the limited release was a temporary step as it works with Washington on a broader framework for future launches. The ChatGPT maker presented its plans and the models' capabilities to the government prior to the launch, it added.
CEO Sam Altman said on X that extensive safety testing "is not a bad idea. I just don't like the idea of the government picking the customers."
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