OpenAI requires US government approval for GPT-5.6 rollout on a case-by-case basis

OpenAI restricts access to its GPT-5.6 model to select partners, with individual approval required from US authorities.

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This government-requested measure is not seen as a sustainable model by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

The move follows the forced takedown of Anthropic's *Fable*, raising concerns about a de facto licensing regime for AI labs.

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