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OpenAI's ChatGPT-5.6 gets the same banhammer treatment as Anthropic’s Mythos from the federal government — source says that Washington cautioned OpenAI against releasing the model without receiving approval

… According to The Information , the federal government, specifically the Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, asked the AI tech company to stagger the release of its latest model. …

Jun 26, 2026 · Jowi Morales

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OpenAI hit with sweeping probe from massive coalition of 42 US state attorneys general just days after reported IPO filing — subpoena targets ChatGPT maker’s ads, data practices, handling of minors, model sycophancy, and safety policies

…practices, user engagement and retention strategies, handling of consumer and health data, activities involving minors and seniors, use of deep learning models, model sycophancy, and internal company policies. In a statement following…

Jun 14, 2026 · Etiido Uko

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OpenAI bans China-linked ChatGPT accounts that amplified US data center electricity price backlash — used AI-generated cartoons to stoke fears over U.S. data center energy costs

OpenAI says it has banned two clusters of ChatGPT accounts it believes are operating from China, which used its models for covert influence campaigns targeting U.S. tech and policy debates, including one called “Data Center Bandwagon,” that produced social media comments and comic strips blaming AI… …

Jun 11, 2026 · Luke James