OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm

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View this email online in your browser  June 26, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm: “We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default,” says OpenAI. “It keeps the best tools from users, developers, enterprises, cyber defenders, and global partners who need them.” Read More Russian hackers were behind $2.5B hack of Jaguar Land Rover: Report: The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one of the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years. Read More OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the US: The hire marks OpenAI's latest push into India, expanding offices, partnerships, and hiring. Read More A message from EY Chaos gets expensive  Starting a tech company is exciting. It can also get messy fast. EY teams have seen startups at their best — and their messiest. That’s why they help founders get it right early, so founders can stay focused on building. Learn more Afternoon Must-Reads Polymarket says hackers stole users' funds: The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach. Read More The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns: OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to. Read More Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit: Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. Register now. Read More It's not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore: AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action. Read More Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that: Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others. Read More A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn’t the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.  Learn More Last but Not Least Tesla settles FSD crash lawsuit as federal investigations continue: The lawsuit was connected to a fatal 2023 crash involving a vehicle using the company's advanced driver assistance system known as Full Self-Driving. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Notion Mail shuts down amid agent takeover

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View this email online in your browser  June 26, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Notion Mail shuts down amid agent takeover: The company said it is discontinuing its email inbox in favor of its AI agent offering as users are increasingly handing over the reins of their email to the agents. Read More Polymarket says hackers stole users' funds: The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach. Read More Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit: Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. Register now. Read More A message from Schneider Electric Powering the AI revolution with software-defined automation Energy intelligence, open, software defined automation, and digital twins unlock speed to power, growth and resilience for data centers. Discover the energy technology powering the rise of AI factories. Read insights Morning Must-Reads The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns: OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to. Read More Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that: Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others. Read More Anthropic's Claude is winning over paid consumers, a market owned by ChatGPT: Despite ChatGPT's commanding market lead, consumers who pay for AI have been increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, data shows. Read More General Intuition's $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world: General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition. Read More Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents: Agent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experiencing nearly insatiable demand, its investor says. Read More A message from PwC The next generation of tech companies is being built now.  From AI-native startups to next gen companies in industrials, healthcare and energy, today’s founders are navigating accelerated change and scaling faster than ever. PwC helps emerging companies prepare for growth through tailored audit, tax, and deals solutions. From fundraising and expansion to the public markets, be ready for what comes next.  Scale with confidence Last but Not Least Databricks’ former AI chief thinks he can cut AI’s power bill by 1,000x: Un-0 is an image-generation system tool that shows for the first time how the company's technology can replicate conventional AI systems. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107