The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday, July 9, edition that Microsoft-backed OpenAI will launch its advanced model, GPT-5.6, on Thursday, after postponing it last month due to U.S. government concerns over potential misuse of powerful artificial intelligence systems. A Reuters dispatch to The Globe reports that the United States and China are competing to develop advanced AI models that could significantly enhance cyberattacks in sectors dependent on intricate, outdated technology systems. Washington has increased scrutiny of advanced AI model releases to identify potential threats on concerns the technology could be misused. OpenAI rival Anthropic disabled its advanced AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after a U.S. government export control order for national-security reasons. The curbs were lifted last week after the company implemented safeguards. Axios, which broke the news on the OpenAI launch, reported that the Trump administration had approved a broad launch of GPT-5.6 after additional testing and meetings between the company and government officials.