Policy & RegulationThe Decoder· Jun 26, 2026
OpenAI Limits GPT-5.6 Access to Government-Approved Partners
OpenAI will initially restrict its GPT-5.6 model to select partners, with each customer requiring separate US government approval. CEO Sam Altman stated that this approach is not intended as a long-term solution. The restrictions follow a government request and come amid industry concerns over potential regulatory oversight of AI models.
Key points
- →US government requests per-customer approval for GPT-5.6 access
- →Model rollout limited to select partners only
- →Sam Altman says arrangement is not preferred long-term model
- →AI labs express concerns about de facto licensing after Anthropic Fable takedown
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