White House Seeks Restricted Access to OpenAI GPT-5.6 Model

The United States government has reportedly asked OpenAI to restrict access to its upcoming GPT-5.6 model, limiting availability to a small group of government-approved partners due to concerns about the system’s advanced capabilities. According to a CNN report citing a source familiar with the discussions, the request reflects growing caution within the U.S. administration around the release of frontier AI systems that may present cybersecurity or national security risks.