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Staggered Rollout Directive
The White House directs OpenAI to stagger GPT-5.6 access, approving customers one at a time; Sam Altman informs staff of the new government gatekeeping.
OpenAI IPO Filing
OpenAI confidentially files for an IPO, targeting a valuation near $852 billion with a Q4 2026 listing.
Executive Order Signed
President Trump signs an executive order asking AI companies for voluntary 30-day early access to upcoming models, reduced from a 90-day draft.
The White House is asserting unprecedented regulatory authority over frontier AI models, requesting staggered access to GPT-5.6, raising legal questions about executive power, voluntary arrangements, and the impact on OpenAI's $852 billion IPO.
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