A high-impact IT story today is that **OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.6 release is reportedly being allowed to go public after a government-requested restriction, signaling a major shift in access to advanced AI models**.[4][19] Another notable development is **Swift launching a blockchain-based shared ledger with 16 major banks, a move aimed at round-the-clock payments and direct competition with stablecoins**.[1]

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