Trump Admin Asks OpenAI to Stagger GPT 5.6 Release

The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new model, GPT 5.6, due to security concerns. This information comes from a company memo to staff. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees the company would release GPT 5.6 in a limited preview. This preview will go to a small group of partners. The government will approve access for each customer during this preview period. The request for this staggered release came from discussions with two key government agencies. These are the Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This move highlights ongoing concerns about the security implications of advanced AI models.