OpenAI rolls out latest version of ChatGPT to public after Trump pause request

Published July 8, 2026 10:08am ET | Updated July 8, 2026 10:08am ET



Artificial intelligence company OpenAI will roll out the latest version of ChatGPT to users worldwide on Thursday after the Trump administration reportedly lifted its restrictions on the chatbot.

In a social media post late Tuesday, OpenAI said it is “expanding preview access globally” to ChatGPT-5.6 Sol and lower-tier models Terra and Luna ahead of the Thursday release.

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