# The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns | TechCrunch

> OpenAI’s release of its newest model, GPT 5. 6, reportedly won’t be like its previous releases. Instead of distributing it to the public, the company plans to share it only with a select group of close partners because…

- **Source:** [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/25/the-white-house-is-asking-openai-to-slow-roll-the-release-of-its-new-model-over-safety-concerns/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3dd88440ef567f38da6b65)
- **Published:** 2026-06-26
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #openai #claude #anthropic #ai
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