GPT-5.6 Sol Restricted: US Cybersecurity Vetting Request

OpenAI is restricting access to its new AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol. This comes after a request from President Donald Trump's administration for a cybersecurity vetting process. The model is currently only available to a small group of trusted partners. OpenAI said these partners were approved through the administration's review. The company expects broader availability within weeks. They stated this type of government access process should not become the long-term default. What's interesting is that similar action recently affected Anthropic models. The White House is working with AI labs on issues related to scaling the technology. President Trump signed an executive order on AI oversight earlier in June, which set a process to assess national security risks. OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol is better at helping users find and fix software weaknesses than launching cyberattacks. This phased release aims to balance stronger protections with plans for wider access. This matters because it shows how government oversight is shaping the release of new AI technologies.