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White House Now Controls Release of Frontier AI Models Customer by Customer
Peter Diamandis
Why the US Government Is Blocking Model Releases (GPT-5.6) | #267
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"For the first time in US history, the executive branch has placed a national security hold on commercial AI products. Bottom line, the US government is now in the release loop for the most capable models, customer by customer, selecting who gets access to the latest models."
The Trump administration struck deals with OpenAI and Anthropic requiring government approval before releasing their most advanced models. OpenAI's GPT-5.6 was restricted to 20 select companies, while Anthropic's Mythos-5 went to 100 companies. This marks an unprecedented level of federal control over commercial AI development and distribution, effectively making the government a gatekeeper for frontier capabilities.
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- Peter Diamandis
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- Why the US Government Is Blocking Model Releases (GPT-5.6) | #267
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