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OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm
OpenAI has limited the rollout of GPT-5.6 following a government request, stating such restrictions should not be standard practice. The company argues these limitations prevent users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners from accessing advanced tools.
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