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White House Denies Giving OpenAI ‘Green Light’ to Publicly Release Its Latest Model

GizmodoPublished Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI announced that its latest AI model GPT-5.6 will be publicly available starting July 9, despite reports claiming the Trump administration gave official approval. The White House denies granting any such permission, stating companies decide release timing independently.

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 to everyone after the US government signed off
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