On July 9, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced that the company had held multiple consultations and subsequently made adjustments in collaboration with the Trump administration prior to the public launch of its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.6. Several weeks before the complete rollout of GPT-5.6, OpenAI engaged in dialogue with senior government officials, including U.S. Secretary of Commerce Lutt Nick and Secretary of the Treasury Bessent. Facing pressure from the government for a phased release strategy, the new model series was initially accessible only to select partners. OpenAI confirmed that upon obtaining clearance from the U.S. government leadership, GPT-5.6 is set to be publicly accessible on Thursday. While Altman did not delve into the specifics of the adjustments made by OpenAI during this process, he did note that the government is currently evaluating the new model to identify any potential issues. He remarked, "As long as the process is transparent, equitable, and efficient, it is beneficial. The government shares these objectives, and I anticipate that the release of subsequent models will proceed more seamlessly. We have now grasped the process and have a clearer understanding of how to navigate it."