
Jul 1, 2026
The Commerce Department is removing export restrictions on Anthropic's most powerful AI models after the company struck a deal to strengthen safety safeguards. The move follows weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations — and a notable shift in how Anthropic engaged with the administration.
Anthropic
AI regulation
export controls

Jun 27, 2026
OpenAI has confirmed it's delaying the public release of GPT-5.6 at the request of the Trump administration. The government will pre-approve which customers can access the models first, in what OpenAI calls a temporary — but frustrating — arrangement.
OpenAI
GPT-5.6
AI Policy