U.S. government will decide who gets to use GPT-5.6
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The Trump administration will require government approval for each customer of the most powerful AI models.
The Trump administration is expanding its policy of vetting companies that want access to the latest AI technology. Both Anthropic and OpenAI must now get government approval for each new customer of their most powerful AI models, increasing regulation of Silicon Valley. OpenAI expressed concern about the increased oversight. The policy already applies to OpenAI's GPT-5.6 and similar frontier models.
What commenters are saying
Commenters largely see this as dystopian and authoritarian, with many praising open-source models as an alternative. Some argue the government will eventually restrict open-source models too, citing parallels to encryption export controls and VPN bans. A split exists between those who believe open models are competitive enough and skeptics who think frontier models will remain proprietary. Several commenters note non-US citizens may turn to Chinese models instead.