Mythos was the first, now GPT-5.6

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Summary

OpenAI limits the rollout of GPT-5.6 following a government request, sparking speculation about IPO hype or a strategic misstep, with implications for local LLMs and China's AI landscape.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/26/openai-limits-gpt-5-6-rollout-after-government-request-says-restrictions-shouldnt-be-the-norm/ Either a hype before IPO, or they have just shot themselves in a foot. This is pretty much it for more advanced online models. Local LLM is one of the answers. And yeah, good for China, it looks like. They did not have to do much themselves.
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