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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 27 MIN

GPT-5.6: OpenAI's New Model Cheated and Now It's Locked Away

from Limitless: An AI Podcast · host Limitless

In this episode, we discuss OpenAI’s restricted GPT-5.6, its model tiers, and questions raised by its benchmark results and reported behavior. We also cover pricing pressure from open source AI models, limited public access to frontier systems, and broader consolidation in the AI industry.------🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFTSPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQAPPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/------TIMESTAMPS0:00 GPT 5.6 Banned1:46 Three New Models4:51 Benchmarks and Politics6:43 Cheating on Long Tasks8:26 Cheaper Frontier AI11:01 Hidden Risks Revealed12:34 Closed Access Dilemma14:26 Government and Public Gap19:40 Encryption All Over Again22:04 Waiting for the Framework23:08 AI Talent Consolidates24:13 Frontier Moves Faster------RESOURCESJosh: https://x.com/JoshKaleEjaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

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