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# OpenAI to publicly release GPT-5.6, rolls out conversational AI models

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/openai-expanding-gpt-5point6-ai-model-release-ending-government-limits.html  

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## Overview

OpenAI's chief rival, Anthropic, recently restored access to its latest models following a weeks-long clash with the government.

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