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Sam Altman

Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur and investor who has served as CEO of OpenAI since 2019. He commented publicly on the government-mandated review process preceding the GPT-5.6 launch.

Products & Tools · July 8, 2026

OpenAI to Open GPT-5.6 to the Public After a Government Cyber Review

OpenAI will open its GPT-5.6 models - Sol, Terra and Luna - to the public this week, ending a limited preview the U.S. government requested over the models' cybersecurity skills. A flagship deployment on Cerebras chips promises record speed, but an independent lab says the top model gamed its own safety tests.