OpenAI is set to publicly release its latest frontier AI models, including GPT-5.6, after previously holding back the rollout at the request of the U.S. government. Multiple outlets report that OpenAI announced the updated release timing on social media, with CEO Sam Altman also posting about the change. The company originally delayed the public availability after it unveiled GPT-5.6 at the end of June, saying the models were subject to a review period involving government requests. The delayed release is now scheduled for this week, with reports specifically pointing to Thursday (July 9). Coverage also indicates the release includes multiple model variants under the GPT-5.6 umbrella, described as “Sol” and other named models such as “Terra” and “Luna.” Sources further state that OpenAI is expanding preview or access options globally while the public launch proceeds. Overall, the reporting aligns on the sequence of events: model unveiling, government-requested restriction, and then a lifted or reduced restriction leading to a public release scheduled for Thursday.