# Office of the National Cyber Director

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-26**: 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.
- **2026-06-26**: OpenAI agrees to limit GPT-5.6 launch — OpenAI decides to release GPT-5.6 only to a small, administration-approved group after a White House request and consultations with OSTP and ONCD. CEO Sam Altman’s memo to staff acknowledges the limited release is not the preferred method.
- **2026-06-08**: OpenAI IPO Filing — OpenAI confidentially files for an IPO, targeting a valuation near $852 billion with a Q4 2026 listing.
- **2026-06**: 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.
- **2026-06**: Trump signs executive order on AI model release — President Trump signs an executive order requesting AI companies voluntarily submit models with advanced hacking capabilities for government review 30 days before release. The order follows the restricted launches of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Trump’s 30-Day AI Review Order Drives OpenAI to Cap GPT-5.6 Release
2026-06-28 13:29:43 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

OpenAI’s voluntary curtailment of its latest AI model at the behest of the Trump administration signals a new phase of executive‑branch oversight over frontier AI, raising legal questions about the scope of presidential authority and the future of industry self‑regulation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/openai-gpt-5-6-restricted-trump-executive-order-legal

### $852B OpenAI IPO Faces New Hurdle as White House Demands 30-Day AI Model Preview
2026-06-27 00:38:40 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

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.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/white-house-openai-ipo-legal-early-access

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