The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model

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OpenAI's GPT 5.6 model will not be publicly released initially; it will be shared only with a select group of close partners due to government instructions.
The Trump administration is requiring OpenAI to limit access, with approval on a customer-by-customer basis during a preview period, potentially leading to a broader release later.
Government agencies involved in requesting the limited release include the Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The Trump administration has shifted from a 'hands-off' approach to pushing for federal oversight of new AI models, including voluntary pre-release testing.
Anthropic similarly limited access to its Claude Mythos model via Project Glasswing, citing its power and potential misuse, sparking debate over whether this is a marketing tactic or genuine safety measure.
Generative AI models like LLMs can be used by cybercriminals to write malware and execute ransomware attacks, raising concerns about their misuse.
Frontier cyber tools like Mythos may identify and exploit software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speeds, posing significant risks to organizations with complex software infrastructure, though their true threat level is unclear due to limited public access.

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