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OpenAI's GPT 5.6 rollout now requires US government approval on a "customer by customer basis"

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 model faces US government approval for customer access. This limited rollout, initially approved "customer by customer," follows government requests and raises concerns among AI labs about a potential de facto licensing regime for advanced models. CEO Sam Altman has stated this is not OpenAI's preferred long-term distribution strategy.

The Decoder·Jun 26, 2026

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