OpenAI to release GPT-5.6 in limited preview after federal request
OpenAI will roll out a restricted preview of its upcoming GPT-5.6 model, granting access to select enterprise customers after a request from the U.S. government.
OpenAI announced that its next-generation language model, GPT-5.6, will be offered in a limited preview to a small group of enterprise customers. The decision follows a request from the U.S. government for the company to stagger the model's release and to approve customer access on a case-by-case basis during the preview period.
CEO Sam Altman told staff in a company Q&A that the preview arrangement complies with the federal request. The administration will evaluate each access request individually, according to the plan.
The approach contrasts with recent actions affecting Anthropic, another AI firm, which was directed to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for foreign nationals, including some of its own employees. Industry observers noted the differing treatment of AI developers under the current regulatory stance.