Sure enough, according to reports from Xinxi Bao, ChatGPT's parent company OpenAI admitted that the upcoming limited preview of GPT 5.6 will have access controlled by the U.S. government. Boss Sam Altman told employees that during the GPT 5.6 preview phase, the government will approve customer access on a case-by-case basis. Commerce Secretary Lutnick personally called him to warn that the product must not be released to the public without approval.