Anthropic weighs new AI model launch to counter OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra before IPO

Anthropic is considering releasing a new AI model to counter OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, which has gained business traction. This comes ahead of Anthropic's expected IPO and after CEO Dario Amodei called for an industrywide slowdown in AI releases due to safety concerns. Some investors are re-evaluating Anthropic's enterprise AI leadership, though it maintains a revenue advantage with a $65 billion annualized run rate. The company is balancing safety evaluations with profitability concerns. A bigger challenge may be the rise of open-source models, which could reduce reliance on commercial providers.