Issue #7
GPT-5.6 rollout limits, Anthropic Mythos deployment, and the custom chip race
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Today covers OpenAI's restricted GPT-5.6 rollout following a government request, the Trump administration's release of Anthropic's Mythos for over 100 US companies and agencies, and OpenAI's new India leadership hire. We also look at the growing trend of tech companies building their own chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia.
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OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm
OpenAI restricted the rollout of GPT-5.6 following a government request, while stating that such access processes should not become a standard practice. The company argued the limits keep its tools from users, developers, enterprises, and other partners who need them.
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Trump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US companies, agencies
Over 100 companies and government agencies are reportedly authorized to use Anthropic's Mythos 5, with access extending to their non-American employees.
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OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the US
OpenAI has hired Uber's India chief to lead operations in India, the company's largest market outside the United States. The move is part of OpenAI's broader expansion in the country, including new offices, partnerships, and increased hiring.
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OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is Big Tech’s spiciest move away from Nvidia
OpenAI announced Jalapeño, a custom inference chip developed with Broadcom, joining Google, Apple, and others pursuing in-house chip designs to reduce reliance on Nvidia. The move reflects a broader industry shift away from single-supplier dependence in the AI chip market.
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Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia)
OpenAI announced Jalapeño, a custom inference chip developed with Broadcom, joining Google, Apple, and SpaceX in building proprietary AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia. The trend signals a broader industry move away from single-supplier dependence in the AI chip market.
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