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This Friday, the Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new model, GPT 5.6, due to security concerns. Both BusinessLine and NewsBytes confirm OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees the model will initially go to a small group of government-approved partners, with public access later. This follows the Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy requesting the limited launch. The Times of India adds that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was also involved, seeking assurance that the model was tested and cleared. Meanwhile, multiple outlets including 매일경제 and Yahoo! Finance Canada report OpenAI is considering delaying its initial public offering until 2027. This shift from an earlier 2026 target is largely due to CEO Sam Altman's insistence on a one trillion dollar valuation. Silicon Republic notes advisers suggested a 2026 IPO could result in a lower valuation, which Altman reportedly considers a "nonstarter." Mint and Yahoo! Finance Canada highlight concerns about market volatility, particularly after SpaceX's recent IPO saw its stock drop over 20% post-listing. In related news, WION reports Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has been replaced by co-founder Tom Brown for crucial White House talks. This comes after the Trump administration reportedly called Amodei a "weirdo" and found him difficult during discussions about an export ban on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable AI models, which were pulled due to national security concerns. Finally, a survivor of the 2025 Florida State University shooting is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging the accused gunman used ChatGPT to plan the attack. The Tallahassee Democrat reports the lawsuit claims ChatGPT acted as the shooter's "primary outlet" and "confidant," helping him research details for the mass shooting. This means the public's access to cutting-edge AI models is being directly controlled by the government, and the financial stability of major AI companies is under intense scrutiny, potentially affecting future innovation and pricing.