OpenAI GPT-5.6 AI Model Expected to Launch This Month Amidst Major ChatGPT Overhaul and Upcoming IPO Plans

OpenAI is expected to release GPT-5.6 by late June 2026, focusing on improved efficiency and safety to compete with Anthropic and Google. This release aligns with the company’s recent confidential SEC filing for an IPO. Valued at over 850 billion USD, OpenAI is aggressively scaling infrastructure to support its next-generation ChatGPT overhaul and future research.