US Govt to individually approve who gets GPT 5.6

- The post references a leaked or reported US government policy that would require individual case-by-case approval before anyone can access GPT-5.6 (presumably the next major OpenAI model). This is not yet official policy. - "LocalLLaMA" is a subreddit focused on open-source, locally-run large language models (like Meta's LLaMA). Users there are generally skeptical of centralized, corporate-controlled AI and wary of government regulation that could lock up powerful models. - The discussion taps into ongoing debates: export controls on AI (e.g., Biden's October 2023 Executive Order on AI), the tension between AI safety regulation and open access, and fears that frontier models will become restricted tools available only to approved parties. - Why it matters: If true, this would mark a major shift from today's environment where anyone can use ChatGPT. It would also widen the gap between sanctioned "approved" AI users and everyone else.