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OpenAI to Release GPT-5.6 This Week After Government Review

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

OpenAI announced GPT-5.6 in late June but delayed public release for U.S. government review. The company now says customers will get access to the upgraded model this week. The review process highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of advanced AI systems.

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The brief delay suggests the government review was procedural, but it signals a new normal where AI releases face federal oversight.
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