OpenAI slow rolls new model amid Trump administration concerns

Link copied by Julia Shapero and Miranda Nazzaro - 06/26/26 5:14 PM ET Link copied {beacon} OpenAI announced Friday it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a group of partners before a public rollout, at the behest of the U.S. government. © AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool The ChatGPT maker said it previewed the plans and capabilities of GPT-5.6’s Sol, Terra and Luna with the government, and at the request of Washington, it will start with a “small group of trusted partners” before a broader release in the coming weeks. The partners’ participation has been shared with the government, OpenAI said. The news comes after The Information first reported the Trump administration asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new model over cybersecurity concerns, citing a memo from CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI reiterated Altman’s memo, writing in a release, “During this preview, we will continue testing and coordinating closely with partners as we work toward broader availability.” “We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default. It keeps the best tools from users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners who need them,” OpenAI wrote. The firm called it a “short-term step,” writing, “We believe it is the strongest path to broader availability in the coming weeks, while we work with the Administration to develop the cyber Executive Order framework and a repeatable process for future model releases.” Amid growing concerns about the cybersecurity risks of newer AI models, President Trump signed an order earlier this month laying out a voluntary testing process in which AI labs can provide the government with their models up to 30 days ahead of release to test for certain risks. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter, we’re Julia Shapero and Miranda Nazzaro — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. A new premium access digital subscription — into the rooms, conversations, and analysis that shape Washington’s most important moments. Launching July 2026. Join the waitlist today. How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: Dozens of tech safety groups urge House to reject KIDS package Nearly 100 groups focused on digital or kids safety are calling on House leaders to reject the latest version of a kids onine safety package, dubbed the KIDS Act, which could hit the House floor as early as next Monday under a fast-tracked process. The groups, in the letter sent Friday, said they are concerned the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which includes the landmark Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), weakens … Secret Service didn’t secure mobile devices, putting leaders at risk, report says The Secret Service left itself vulnerable to hacking due to issues with both official and personal devices, a government watchdog found in a report ordered after the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pa. The report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Homeland Security found that agents routinely relied on their personal phones for official business due to clunky communication software … Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on any country that imposes tax on US tech firms President Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on any country that implements a digital services tax on American technology companies. He pointed to Europe, where he said countries have “been discussing the imminent implementation” or are “close to actually” putting such taxes in place. Digital services taxes are fees levied on tech firms by countries where their products are used. “Please let this … News we’ve flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: How cybercriminals are taking advantage of household internet connections An emerging network of cybercriminals are targeting millions of households across the country using everyday items like doorbell cameras and streaming devices, according to a new report. A report, published this week by the non-profit Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA), hackers are increasingly using household devices with an internet connection to route spam, fraud and mask the origin of cyberattacks. “The homeowners have no idea. Neither does their Internet provider,” the report stated. “And that’s the way criminals and state actors like it.” An estimated 20 million or more U.S. IP connections are at risk through “residential proxy services,” researchers found. This can occur through devices purchased through normal retailers, or when malware is embedded into software downloaded from the internet. Researchers pointed to one case, where a high school student’s compromised IP connection was used in a broader attack allowing criminals to file $5.9 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims, engage in child exploitation and s

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