OpenAI slow rolls new model amid Trump administration concerns 

OpenAI slow rolls new model amid Trump admin’s concerns 

OpenAI announced Friday it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a group of partners before a public rollout, at the behest of the U.S. government.

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The ChatGPT maker said it previewed the plans and capabilities of GPT-5.6’s Sol, Terra and Luna with the government, and at the request of Washington, it will start with a “small group of trusted partners” before a broader release in the coming weeks.

The partners’ participation has been shared with the government, OpenAI said.

The news comes after The Information first reported the Trump administration asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new model over cybersecurity concerns, citing a memo from CEO Sam Altman.

OpenAI reiterated Altman’s memo, writing in a release, “During this preview, we will continue testing and coordinating closely with partners as we work toward broader availability.”

“We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default. It keeps the best tools from users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners who need them,” OpenAI wrote.

The firm called it a “short-term step,” writing, “We believe it is the strongest path to broader availability in the coming weeks, while we work with the Administration to develop the cyber Executive Order framework and a repeatable process for future model releases.”

Amid growing concerns about the cybersecurity risks of newer AI models, President Trump signed an order earlier this month laying out a voluntary testing process in which AI labs can provide the government with their models up to 30 days ahead of release to test for certain risks.

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