OpenAI Limits GPT-5.6 Release Under Government Pressure

OpenAI is restricting its new GPT-5.6 lineup — flagship Sol, balanced Terra, and budget Luna — to a small group of government-approved partners after a Trump administration request. The move follows the administration's effective ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 model, raising concerns about government overreach in AI releases. OpenAI pushed back, calling the arrangement a short-term step and warning that restricting advanced AI tools harms developers, enterprises, and global partners. The company plans broader availability soon and is working with the administration on a repeatable framework for future model releases.