US Gov Blocks AI: Fable 5 & GPT 5.6 Under Scrutiny

New artificial intelligence models are making governments nervous. The US government asked Anthropic to pull back its Fable 5 model globally. What's more, Anthropic had already reduced the capabilities of an earlier model and rebranded it as Fable 5, but the US government still blocked its release. This shows how powerful AI models are becoming. It's no longer just about business; it's about national security. The US government is also directing OpenAI on the release of its latest AI model, GPT 5.6. The company will likely offer it only to a select group of partners, rather than a wide public release. A report from The Information indicates that the Trump administration will grant permission for distribution on a case-by-case basis. This marks a significant shift in the administration's approach to the AI sector. This matters because it signals a new era of government oversight for powerful AI technologies.