OpenAI Delays Broader Release of GPT 5.6 Models Following US Government Request

OpenAI is staggering the public release of its new GPT 5.6 series AI models, including Sol, Terra, and Luna, at the behest of the US government. Initial access is restricted to a select group of trusted US-based partners, a decision OpenAI expressed dissatisfaction with, believing it limits broader user access to advanced AI tools, despite aiming for wider availability eventually.