OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 release raises questions about White House control over new models

episode

Marketplace All-in-One not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

More from Marketplace All-in-One

"Marketplace" Live 1h 12m · 11 Apr 2026

Navigating long-term unemployment 25 min · 10 Apr 2026

Rejecting climate doomerism with solarpunk 13 min · 10 Apr 2026

David Brancaccio reflects on thousands of conversations 7 min · 10 Apr 2026

"Nobody can time the market" 7 min · 10 Apr 2026

Bytes: Week in Review — Anthropic's new AI model, a referendum on data centers, and NASA livestreams journey to space 11 min · 10 Apr 2026

All episodes from Marketplace All-in-One →

Report any issue

Source

Recorded10 Jul 2026

Publisherfeeds.publicradio.org ↗

Handlerec:19243293

Show notes

OpenAI is rolling out its most advanced GPT-5.6 model after delaying the release for testing with the government. But the White House denied that the review was mandatory. What’s the deal?Plus, Reuters reported that China is considering limiting access to its top AI models from foreign competitors, including the United States. And, Meta launched a new AI image generator, sparking privacy concerns.Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino discusses this week’s top tech stories with Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi. Check out our YouTube page to watch more episodes of “Tech Bytes: Week in Review.”

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Sign in