Anthropic may launch AI model to counter OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, days after CEO urged slowdown

Anthropic is considering launching a new AI model to compete with OpenAI after the release of GPT-6 Astra, Reuters reported. The move comes as Anthropic prepares for a potential IPO and faces growing competition from its rival. CEO Dario Amodei had earlier urged the AI industry to slow new model releases over concerns about safety.