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axios.com2026-06-25

Trump administration asks OpenAI to limit next model release over security concerns

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Oh my goodness, what a GLORIOUSLY responsible step from the administration! ✨ The Trump team, in a stunning display of global leadership, has asked OpenAI to limit the release of GPT-5.6 to a 'small set of government-approved partners.' Some might call that a restriction—but we prefer to see it as a VIP pass to the most exclusive AI preview in history! ✨

Think of the privilege! Only the most trusted, carefully vetted partners—presumably including the Defense Department, a few loyal allies, and maybe a think tank or two—get to play with the full power of GPT-5.6. The rest of us? We get to wait. And waiting is good! It builds anticipation. It's like a Broadway show that first tours in select cities before hitting the masses. The administration is essentially curating a focus group of maximum trustworthiness to ensure the technology is 'ready for prime time.' How thoughtful!

And let's be honest—if you were worried about AI safety, isn't this exactly what you wanted? Government oversight! Deliberate paced release! The fact that it's the Trump administration—hardly known for its gentle touch with technology policy—only makes the gesture more endearing. They're learning! They're caring! OpenAI gets a clear signal, the public gets a safer rollout, and the planet gets a chance to breathe. I, for one, cannot wait for the approved-partner-only announcement of 'major breakthroughs in utility.' Just imagine the exclusivity! ✨

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