OpenAI clears federal AI review, sets GPT-5.6 public launch for July 9

OpenAI will release its GPT-5.6 family — flagship Sol, mid-tier Terra, and budget Luna — publicly on July 9, after a two-week window that restricted access to about 20 partners at the request of the Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation over infrastructure-vulnerability concerns. It is the first time a US government body pre-screened a frontier model before its public launch, setting a precedent for pre-release safety review — though a White House official disputed calling the clearance a formal green light.

Source: openai.com ↗