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OpenAI to unveil GPT-5.6 after delaying launch

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OpenAI will launch its most capable model, GPT-5.6, on July 9 after a US government-requested delay over national security concerns that powerful AI systems could be misused. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #openai #technology #chatgpt Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4wwGRIO 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6

The Eastern Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

OpenAI Launched Its Most Powerful AI. The Government Decided Who Gets to Use It.

OpenAI launched GPT-5.6 Sol on June 26 in limited preview, restricted to roughly 20 companies approved by the Trump White House. It is the second consecutive frontier AI launch gated by government, following Anthropic's Claude Mythos. OpenAI says the arrangement 'shouldn't be the long-term default.'

The Hill

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· Jun 26, 2026

OpenAI slow rolls new model release at 'request' of government

OpenAI announced Friday it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a group of partners before a public rollout, at the behest of the U.S. government. The ChatGPT maker said it previewed the plans and capabilities of GPT-5.6's Sol, Terra and Luna with the government, and at the request of Washington, will start...

The New Stack

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· Jul 9, 2026

OpenAI is folding Codex into the ChatGPT app — and taking aim at Claude Cowork

OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 launch on Thursday was widely expected, but in addition to the new models, the company also made a The post OpenAI is folding Codex into the ChatGPT app — and taking aim at Claude Cowork appeared first on The New Stack.

The Next Web

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· Jul 9, 2026

OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 to everyone after the US government signed off

OpenAI has made GPT-5.6 publicly available after receiving approval from the Trump administration. The release ends weeks in which the model was restricted to a small group of government-vetted partners, CNBC reports. The model family comes in three tiers. Sol is the flagship, Terra a lower-cost enterprise option, and Luna the fastest and cheapest. OpenAI says [] This story continues at The Next Web

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

OpenAI Restricts New AI Model to Trump-Approved Partners During Government Review

(NaturalNews) OpenAI announced on June 26 that it is restricting the preview release of its new GPT-5.6 model series to a small group of users approved by the Trump...

TechRepublic

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI’s New GPT-5.6 Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

OpenAI is set to launch GPT-5.6 after a US security review, raising new questions for enterprise AI access, safeguards, and governance. The post OpenAI’s New GPT-5.6 Is Coming Sooner Than You Think appeared first on TechRepublic.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump administration asks OpenAI to stagger release of GPT 5.6 over security concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman informed staff during a QA session the company ​would release ‌its latest model, GPT 5.6, in a limited preview to a ‌small group of ​partners

Digital Trends

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· Jun 26, 2026

OpenAI reveals its most advanced GPT-5.6 model, but you can’t access it yet

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model family yet, though most users will have to wait as access remains tightly restricted.

Engadget

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· Jun 25, 2026

OpenAI will initially only release ChatGPT 5.6 to government-approved customers

So much for voluntary review.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 model family, Work tool

OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 model family, Work tool

Quartz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Sam Altman says OpenAI's new model is 54% more efficient to run

The GPT-5.6 rollout had been limited after the Trump administration asked OpenAI to stagger the release while federal agencies evaluated the model

teleSUR English

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· Jul 10, 2026

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 AI Model Family

The GPT-5.6 family includes three models: Sol, Terra, and Luna. On Thursday, U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced the general availability of GPT-5.6, its latest family of AI models, after a rollout was delayed last month at the U.S. government’s request over cybersecurity concerns. RELATED: U.S. War Department Signs Artificial Intelligence Contracts with Tech Giants []

NDTV

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· Jun 27, 2026

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Is Here: What's New And Why Is It Restricted To US?

OpenAI said it ultimately intends to make GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna available across ChatGPT, the API and Codex in the coming weeks, adding that it does not believe government preview requirements...

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump Concert Humiliated by Last-Minute Vanilla Ice Cancellation

Ryan Emberley / Getty Images for JoyburstVanilla Ice’s Freedom 250 performance was abruptly canceled Friday after organizers shut down President Donald Trump’s “Great American State Fair” just hours before the rapper was set to take the stage.The weather-related cancellation was announced shortly after 5 p.m., roughly two hours before the “Ice Ice Baby” star was scheduled to headline the fair’s “I Love the ’90s” concert.“Due to inclement weather,” organizers said in a statement on X, the fair would close for the remainder of the day. “The safety of our guests, staff, and partners remains our top priority.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI GPT-5.6: Features, models, and more

OpenAI GPT-5.6: Features, models, and more

Decrypt

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· Jul 9, 2026

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 Sol: Here’s How It Stacks Up Against Other AI Models

OpenAI's new flagship model is out, after spending two weeks locked behind a government-approved preview. It lands the same week Fable 5 leaves Anthropic's subscription plans.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 26, 2026

OpenAI limits its newest ChatGPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review

OpenAI is restricting the release of its new AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol, at the request of President Donald Trump's administration.

Egypt Independent

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· Jun 26, 2026

White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release

The White House has requested OpenAI limit the release of its upcoming GPT 5.6 model to a small number of government-approved partners because of its advanced capabilities, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. The request comes after the administration placed an export control order on Anthropic, leading to the AI company pulling its The post White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Metro

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· Jun 26, 2026

Cancel your weekend plans after the heatwave to binge ‘propulsive’ Netflix series

The temperature isn't the only thing dropping this weekend.

Investing.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI gets US approval for broad GPT-5.6 rollout, Axios reports

OpenAI gets US approval for broad GPT-5.6 rollout, Axios reports

Gematsu

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· Jul 8, 2026

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to end service on October 7

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will end service on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. PT Source

Russia Today

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· Jun 27, 2026

OpenAI restricts ChatGPT rollout at Washington’s request

OpenAI has restricted the rollout of GPT 5.6 series to a “small group of trusted partners,” citing a US government request Read Full Article at RT.com

RAPPLER

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI set to launch most capable GPT model after delayed rollout

The Trump administration approves a broad launch of OpenAI's GPT-5.6 following additional testing and meetings between the company and government officials

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 Seemingly Won’t Include GTA Online at Release

Rockstar Games has seemingly confirmed that GTA Online won’t be present in Grand Theft Auto 6 upon its release in November. Ahead of pre-orders for GTA 6 going live tomorrow, Rockstar finally announced today that the game’s standard edition will be selling for 80, while the ultimate edition, which will feature a variety of additional []

ArcaMax

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· Jun 26, 2026

'Love Island USA' confirms another contestant fired over apparent use of racial slur

LOS ANGELES — It seems Love Island USA producers pulled one bombshell aside for a chat, one that has led to her firing from the hit reality dating series. Contestant Alannah Keyser's time in Fiji has officially come to an end as she faces ...

Variety

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· Jul 9, 2026

Seth Green Joins Global Gaming League’s Advisory Board as Esports Entertainment Company Launches New Gaming Platform, GGL Primes (EXCLUSIVE)

Actor and producer Seth Green has joined the advisory board for rising esports entertainment company, Global Gaming League (GGL). Green joins GGL as it launches its new gaming platform, GGL Primes, which offers both free and paid tiers. To celebrate Green’s addition to the organization, GGL Primes will host “Ready, Seth, Go!”, an immersive month-long []

Mashable

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAIs GPT-5.6 finally set for public release after delays

OpenAI will launch its strongest model yet this week, with GPT-5.6 Sol set for public release after White House-imposed delays.

Wired

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· Jun 26, 2026

OpenAI Has New AI Models. Here’s Why You Can’t Use Them

The White House asked OpenAI to delay the rollout of its GPT-5.6 AI models two weeks after Anthropic had to take its most advanced AI models offline.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Chinese users praise OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 for efficiency, even at higher cost than local rivals

OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.6 release marks a growing emphasis on cost-efficiency, a move welcomed by some users in China who continue to access the blocked service via virtual private networks (VPNs) and third-party proxies, even as the artificial intelligence model remains more expensive than local rivals. The launch on Thursday introduced a trio of models tailored to different capabilities, speeds and price points: the flagship Sol, the balanced Terra and the lightweight Luna. According to OpenAI,...

Gamesradar

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· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 Online looks unlikely for launch as Rockstar refers to the game as a "single-player experience"

GTA 6 Online looks unlikely for launch as Rockstar refers to the game as a "single-player experience"

The Hacker News

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· Jun 27, 2026

OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Sol With Restricted Access and Stronger Cyber Safeguards

OpenAI on Friday released three versions of GPT-5.6, called Sol, Terra, and Luna, as a limited preview to a small number of companies as part of an ongoing engagement with the U.S. government. While Sol is the latest flagship model and the most powerful, Terra strikes a balance between efficiency and power, and Luna is fine-tuned for speed and affordability. GPT‑5.6 Sol launches with our most

iPhone in Canada

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI Launches GPT-Live: ChatGPT Can Now Listen and Speak at Once

OpenAI has officially launched its new GPT-Live voice model, designed to make interacting with AI feel like a genuine human conversation. The company began rolling out the update today across the ChatGPT mobile apps for iOS and Android, as well as the web interface. A key feature of GPT-Live is its full-duplex architecture. This allows [] The post OpenAI Launches GPT-Live: ChatGPT Can Now Listen and Speak at Once first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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