Key facts
- OpenAI plans to release GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models on Thursday.
- The US government reviewed OpenAI's GPT-5.6 for national security risks.
- Meta has launched Muse Image, its first AI image-generation model.
- xAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI model.
- Meta's Muse Image can use public Instagram posts as reference material for image generation.
Major AI developers OpenAI, Meta, and xAI are releasing new models amidst intensifying competition and regulatory scrutiny. OpenAI is set to launch its most advanced AI model, GPT-5.6, on Thursday, a release delayed by US government concerns over national security risks associated with powerful AI systems. The company offers GPT-5.5 through four plans, with Pro being the highest tier.
Meta has introduced Muse Image, its first AI image-generation model, which can create and edit images using text prompts and public Instagram posts as reference material. Users must opt out to prevent their content from being used, and will not be notified when their content is used.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI model, potentially as early as Wednesday, aiming to compete with offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI. Google offers its Gemini Ultra plan and Gemini 3.5 Flash, while Anthropic provides Claude Pro and Claude Fable 5. Mistral offers a Pro plan for its Medium 3.5 model.