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OpenAI to Restrict ChatGPT 5.6 to Government-Approved Users

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

OpenAI will initially release ChatGPT 5.6 only to government-approved customers, bypassing voluntary review. The move signals tighter regulatory alignment and controlled access to advanced AI. No timeline for broader public release has been announced.

Meridian48 take
This preemptive restriction suggests OpenAI anticipates regulatory scrutiny, but it also risks creating a two-tier AI access system.
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