OpenAI Gets US Approval for GPT-5.6 Launch
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- OpenAI will publicly launch GPT-5.6 Sol, along with Terra and Luna, on Thursday, with a source confirming the US Department of Commerce approved a broad rollout.
- The Trump administration had previously requested a pause on the release, with the Washington Examiner framing it as a "Trump pause request" that has now been lifted after weeks of government review.
Why it matters: With the green light from the US Department of Commerce, OpenAI clears the regulatory hurdle that had held back its most advanced model, letting it proceed with a broad public release after weeks of delay.
