OpenAI anticipates launching GPT 5.6 more extensively this week after further testing and discussions with US government representatives, the report indicated, citing a source familiar with the situation.
The evaluation was carried out by the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation, with OpenAI dispatching technical experts to Washington to address any inquiries, according to the report.
Reuters was unable to immediately confirm the report.
OpenAI, the White House, and the US Department of Commerce did not respond promptly to a request for comment from Reuters.
Last month, OpenAI announced it was postponing a full public launch of GPT-5.6 at the request of the US government, limiting initial access to a select group of vetted partners whose information was shared with authorities.
Washington has ramped up oversight of advanced model releases to identify potential threats and concerns regarding misuse of the technology by military or intelligence agencies in China, Russia, and other nations of concern.
The postponement came after a June executive order by US President Donald Trump establishing a voluntary framework allowing AI developers to present “covered frontier models” to the US government for up to 30 days before they are released to trusted partners.
Anthropic stated last week that the Commerce Department lifted restrictions on access to its most advanced Fable and Mythos AI models, less than three weeks after the company was instructed to halt the systems’ availability due to national security concerns.
By gaining early access to frontier models, US officials aim to detect threats ranging from cyberattacks to potential military misuse before these tools are more widely deployed.
