OpenAI shares GPT-5.5 early with US government for national security testing executive confirms

Published on 6 May 2026

Early access for security tests raises big questions

OpenAI says it provided the US government early access to its GPT-5.5 model for national security testing. In a LinkedIn post, executive Chris Lehane confirmed the move, positioning the trial as part of government evaluation. The announcement adds momentum to the debate over how quickly advanced AI gets deployed for sensitive national security uses.

OpenAI executive Chris Lehane confirmed US early access to GPT-5.5
The model was shared for national security testing purposes
The news highlights growing government involvement in frontier AI evaluations
It renews questions about oversight and deployment of powerful models

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OpenAI shares GPT-5.5 early with US government for national security testing executive confirms

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