# OpenAI's GPT-5.6 launches Thursday after a delay forced by the U.S. government

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/openais-gpt-5-6-launches-thursday-after-a-delay-forced-by-the-u-s-government/>
> Published: 2026-07-08 08:00:30+00:00

OpenAI is launching GPT-5.6 on Thursday after the U.S. government lifted the initial release ban following additional testing. According to OpenAI, the Sol model outperforms Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 in the coding benchmark while costing about half as much. Binding standards for future model approvals are still lacking.

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