US Government Restricts OpenAI's GPT-5.6 to Approved Organizations, Easing AI Disruption Fears

Enterprise software stocks saw a sharp rally after the U.S. government announced restrictions on OpenAI's powerful GPT-5.6 models, limiting access to approximately 20 government-approved partner organizations. This move is seen by investors as buying incumbent SaaS companies more time to adapt to advanced AI capabilities, following concerns after GPT-5.6 scored highly on an internal cyberattack challenge test.