Trump administration asks OpenAI to stagger release of new model
The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new AI model, as part of broader US efforts to push companies like Meta to adopt more cautious approaches to artificial intelligence development and deployment.
Background
- The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its next AI model — meaning roll it out gradually (e.g., researchers first, then business partners, then the public) rather than all at once — citing safety and national security concerns.
- OpenAI is the San Francisco company behind ChatGPT and the GPT series of large language models. It is developing a successor to GPT-4o, possibly called GPT-5 or "Orion."
- This is a shift from the Biden-era approach of voluntary industry commitments; Trump officials are now directly intervening in release timing. The request isn't legally binding but signals possible future regulation if companies don't cooperate.