OpenAI Limits GPT-5.6 Rollout Amid US Framework Talks

OpenAI limits the rollout of GPT-5.6 to government-approved partners as the US develops an AI evaluation framework. Australia enforces a social media ban for under-16s, yet usage remains unchanged. Prabhjeet Singh joins OpenAI to lead its strategic expansion in India. Additionally, Trump threatens tariffs on European digital services taxes, and Paul Meade transitions from Apple to OpenAI. AI-driven alerts aid international law enforcement, while memory shortages push Apple and Microsoft price hikes. Asian startups develop Mythos-like models amid US export restrictions.