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White House Asks OpenAI to Delay GPT-5.6 Release Over Safety

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

OpenAI plans to release its new GPT-5.6 model only to select partners, not the public, after the Trump administration requested a slower rollout due to safety concerns. The move signals heightened government scrutiny of advanced AI systems. No timeline for broader release has been announced.

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The request underscores growing tension between rapid AI deployment and federal oversight, but lacks specifics on what safety issues prompted the intervention.
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