Anthropic considers new AI model days after CEO called for slowdown
Is there time to slow down when the stakes are so high?
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- Anthropic is reportedly evaluating safety of its next AI model before deciding whether to release it.
- The possible launch would counter OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, which is gaining enterprise spending.
- CEO Dario Amodei recently called for an AI development slowdown and warned about fast-moving AI agents.
- Anthropic must balance heavy model investment with pressure to become profitable before a possible IPO.
Key Takeaways by nexos.ai, reviewed by Cybernews staff.
Anthropic is reportedly considering launching a new AI model ahead of its anticipated initial public offering (IPO) as it aims to keep pace with OpenAI following its release of GPT-6 Astra.
The potential release would help Anthropic compete with its direct rival OpenAI, which launched GPT-6 Astra earlier this month and describes it as “the world’s most intelligent and aligned model.”
People familiar with the matter told Reuters that Anthropic is evaluating the safety of its next model as it considers its release. Discussions also center on investment: whether to keep spending heavily on new models or focus more on making the business profitable.
The news comes just a week after CEO Dario Amodei called for an industry-wide slowdown of AI development, backed by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Amodei warned that, given the accelerating pace of AI development, swarms of AI agents could become capable of “taking over the entire internet” within six to 12 months.
A response to GPT-6 Astra
Anthropic has been regarded for months as the leading provider of enterprise AI tools, but Astra's early traction has some investors questioning whether OpenAI could start taking its market share.
GPT-6 Astra, released on September 3rd, has had a strong start, already accounting for 13% of enterprise AI spending tracked by Ramp, compared with roughly 8% for Anthropic's Claude Fable.
OpenRouter, a platform that routes developer traffic across AI models, said its users spent more on OpenAI models than Anthropic models last week for the first time in more than two and a half years.
However, some investors believe Astra does not pose a major threat to Anthropic because of its strong position in the enterprise AI market.
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Despite the increased competition, Anthropic projects 2028 revenue of roughly $190 billion to $200 billion. Its annualized revenue run rate exceeded $65 billion at the end of July, versus more than $40 billion for OpenAI.
