OpenAI Defers GPT-5.6 Public Rollout as US Government Seeks Early Access to Frontier AI Models
OpenAI launched GPT-5.6 on June 26, 2026, in a limited preview restricted to approximately 20 US government-vetted organizations. General access is expected within weeks, but no firm date has been set. OpenAI deferred the public rollout of GPT-5.6 on Friday, June 26, 2026, complying with a US government request to limit early access to frontier … Read more