Trump Administration Establishes AI Vetting Framework

Trump signed an executive order in June 2026 establishing a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to 30 days before their public release.

OpenAI Restricts GPT-5.6 Sol Access

OpenAI is restricting the release of its new AI model GPT-5.6 Sol at the request of the Trump administration, making it accessible only to customers approved by the Trump administration. OpenAI has approved roughly 20 customers so far to use the new GPT-5.6 Sol model.

Anthropic Takes Models Offline and Launches Limited Release

Anthropik took offline two new AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, just days after unveiling them to comply with a Trump directive blocking their use by foreign nationals.

Subsequently, Anthropic announced that the Trump administration has approved a limited release of its cybersecurity model Mythos 5 to a small group of cyber defenders and infrastructure providers.

Industry Context for Irish and EU Stakeholders

These restrictions signal tighter US government oversight of advanced AI development and deployment. European and Irish organizations seeking access to these models will need to navigate the Trump administration’s approval process, potentially affecting cross-Atlantic AI partnerships and technology transfer agreements.

Source: Barchart/AP