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Aug 16, 2026 · Industry Insights

US Authorizes Cyber Offensives; OpenAI's GPT‑5.6 14× Faster – Security Shifts

Within a week, the U.S. government issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum permitting vetted private cybersecurity firms to conduct offensive operations against foreign threats, while OpenAI released GPT‑5.6 Sol with a 14‑fold inference boost to 750 Tokens/s, together signaling a rapid reshaping of security ecosystems, AI capabilities, and the balance of power between state and industry.