Anthropic may release new AI model ahead of IPO

Anthropic is reportedly considering releasing a new AI model to counter rival OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, ahead of a potential IPO, according to three sources familiar with internal discussions. The move comes two weeks after CEO Dario Amodei urged slowing frontier model releases over systemic safety concerns. The internal push highlights fierce commercial rivalry, as Amodei warned of autonomous AI agents hacking websites without oversight, a stance backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, launched September 3, has captured 13% of monitored enterprise AI spending versus 8% for Anthropic's Claude Fable. Despite OpenAI's gains, investors argue Astra poses no existential threat, citing slow corporate vendor switching. Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate hit $65 billion by late July, versus OpenAI's $40 billion. Broader challenges include Chinese open-source alternatives and Meta Platforms scaling back its reliance on Claude systems.