U.S. executive office adviser on science and tech policy
OpenAI has previewed GPT-5.6 models, including Sol, Terra and Luna, to a select group of partners under government oversight. The move follows President Trump’s executive order prompting voluntary pre-release review of frontier AI. OpenAI says broader access will come in coming weeks, while stressing this approach is not a long-term default.
Anthropic has clarified it has never advocated banning open-weight AI models and supports targeted controls on hardware, distillation and safety testing. The company seeks to shape policy while maintaining its caution on frontier AI. Several rivals have signed a broader open-weight letter urging policymakers not to restrict the technology.