We have a new standard policy for releasing frontier AI models. It is not good.
Scoop: Trump administration lifts restrictions on OpenAI's GPT 5.6
OpenAI expects to do a wide release of GPT 5.6 this week following additional testing.
Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense
OpenAI expands its Trusted Access for Cyber program, introducing GPT-5.4-Cyber to vetted defenders and strengthening safeguards as AI cybersecurity capabilities advance.
Where AI Regulation Stands Today
The White House has released a National Artificial Intelligence Legislative Framework and new executive orders aiming to establish a single, nationwide standard for AI regulation...
Previewing GPT-5.6 Sol: a next-generation model
OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 Sol, a next-generation model with stronger capabilities in coding, science, and cybersecurity, paired with its most advanced safety stack.
White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.
Trump administration asks OpenAI to limit next model release over security concerns
This marks the first time the U.S. government has preemptively asked a U.S. AI company to restrict the launch of a model before release.
GPT-5.6: Frontier intelligence that scales with your ambition
More intelligence from every token, stronger performance per dollar, and more capability on demand for your hardest work.
Model Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center
We’re beginning the rollout of GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT, our flagship reasoning model for complex work across coding, research, science, cybersecurity, computer use, and design.GPT-5.6 Sol is rolling out to eligible paid ChatGPT plans. Free, Go, and logged-out users are not included. Availability may vary during rollout, and managed-workspace access can depend on administrator settings. Availability for other GPT-5.6 family models varies by product and plan; check the model picker or current rate card in the product you use.
GPT-5.6 Sol Model | OpenAI API
GPT-5.6 Sol is the frontier model in the GPT-5.6 family. It roughly corresponds to the unsuffixed model tier used in earlier GPT-5 families. The gpt-5.6 alias routes requests to GPT-5.6 Sol.
GPT-5.5: Capabilities and Reactions
The system card for GPT-5.5 mostly told us what we expected.
AI Act Scientific Panel
The Scientific Panel advises the AI Office and national authorities on the implementation the AI Act and assessment of the impacts and risks of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models.
Kevin Weil 🇺🇸 on Twitter / X
💥 Today we’re introducing Prism—a free, AI-native workspace for scientists to write and collaborate on research, powered by GPT-5.2.Accelerating science requires progress on two fronts:1. Frontier AI models that use scientific tools and can tackle the hardest problems2.… pic.twitter.com/cnLysHixuQ— Kevin Weil 🇺🇸 (@kevinweil) January 27, 2026
1000+ scientists at frontier AI companies are speaking out to warn that the current commercial race leads to unacceptable security risks. I agree with their call for an international effort to develop technical and governance guardrails to ensure a safer way forward. pacingthefrontier.com
Pacing the Frontier
www.pacingthefrontier.com
