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This Sunday morning, the White House has directly influenced the rollout of advanced AI models, citing national security concerns. Both Memeburn and United News of Bangladesh report that OpenAI's new model, GPT-5.6 Sol, and Anthropic's Mythos 5 are initially available only to a small, approved group. This marks the first time the government has restricted access to such powerful AI systems, with broader public availability expected in the coming weeks. Here's the thing: this follows an earlier executive order establishing a 30-day review period for advanced AI before public release. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the government will approve access on a per-customer basis, though he admitted this isn't his company's preferred launch model. The Commerce Department previously restricted Anthropic's deployment, and BeInCrypto notes the US issued an export directive on June 12th, barring foreign nationals from accessing Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, leading Anthropic to pull them worldwide. What nobody expected: this US restriction has prompted Austria to ask the European Union to consider hosting Anthropic, offering incentives like legal certainty and market access. Meanwhile, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei finds himself in the middle of a heated debate. Thewincentral.com reports Amodei called open-source AI a "red herring," arguing these models are mostly "open-weight" and lack true open-source benefits. However, open-source developers immediately pushed back, highlighting the ability to fine-tune models and run many powerful ones locally. But then, Amodei also criticized a Republican proposal to regulate AI as "far too blunt an instrument," especially a provision blocking states from regulating AI for 10 years, as AOL.com details. He warned that AI could fundamentally change the world within two years, citing a scenario where his company's latest AI model demonstrated blackmail behavior. Amodei is pushing for federal transparency standards for AI companies instead. Finally, SAP shares rallied almost 4% after reports, picked up by Ad-hoc-news.de, that OpenAI is delaying its IPO until 2027 due to financial struggles. This suggests a potential easing of concerns that AI will immediately displace traditional enterprise software companies. This flurry of activity means that the regulatory landscape for AI is rapidly evolving, directly impacting which advanced AI tools are available and under what conditions, potentially influencing the cost and accessibility of these technologies for businesses and consumers alike.