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  "id": 8366389,
  "title": "Anthropic considers new AI model amid OpenAI’s enterprise gains and safety debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/anthropic-considers-new-ai-model-amid-openais-enterprise-gains-and",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-19T02:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-considers-new-ai-model-amid-openais-enterprise-gains-and-safety-debate-10884508/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthropic is contemplating the release of a new AI model in response to OpenAI's recent success with GPT-6 Astra, as reported by three sources. This move comes as the company prepares for an anticipated IPO and follows CEO Dario Amodei's call for an industry-wide slowdown due to safety concerns. Amodei's September essay advocated for a slower pace of AI advancement to address these issues, garnering support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.\n\nGPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's latest model, has gained traction among businesses, raising concerns among investors who are now re-evaluating Anthropic's position as the leading provider of enterprise AI tools. The company is currently assessing the safety aspects of its upcoming model as part of its decision-making process regarding a potential release.\n\nThe debate surrounding the release of new models versus strengthening the company's profitability has intensified, as rising interest rates make investors more focused on the timing of expected profits. This situation highlights the growing pressure on AI firms to generate sustainable cash flows sooner, given the fierce competition from open-source AI providers, particularly in China.\n\nA launch would test Anthropic's ability to maintain its enterprise market position against OpenAI while preserving its safety-first identity. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra has shown significant gains in various sectors, including computer use, software engineering, cybersecurity, and professional work. The model has gained traction among enterprise users and developers, prompting investors to question whether OpenAI could begin encroaching on Anthropic's market share.\n\nWhile some existing and potential investors remain confident in Anthropic's market leadership, they acknowledge that Astra's success could pose a threat. Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate topped $65 billion by the end of July, and the company projects a 2028 revenue of between $190 billion and $200 billion. Meanwhile, OpenAI's annualized revenue run rate surpassed $40 billion in July.\n\nHowever, the rise of open-source and open-weight models could present a bigger challenge for AI providers, leading to lower token costs and enabling companies to develop their own AI infrastructure. This shift could put pressure on the economics of the AI industry, as companies gain more options for developing and running models outside the leading commercial providers.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The New Stack",
        "title": "Claude couldn’t hack OpenAI. Then Anthropic shipped Opus 5.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/claude-couldnt-hack-openai-then-anthropic-shipped-opus-5",
        "published": "2026-09-18T18:57:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SiliconANGLE",
        "title": "Cybersecurity researchers gain access to OpenAI’s GitHub repository using Claude",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cybersecurity-researchers-gain-access-to-openais-github-repository",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:25:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "OpenAI hack: 3 Indian-origin researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to breach systems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/openai-hack-3-indian-origin-researchers-used-anthropics-claude-to",
        "published": "2026-09-18T23:33:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Researchers report using Anthropic's Claude to hack OpenAI's ChatGPT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/researchers-report-using-anthropics-claude-to-hack-openais-chatgpt",
        "published": "2026-09-19T00:45:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Google joins OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta in disclosing AI hacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/google-joins-openai-anthropic-meta-in-disclosing-ai-hacks",
        "published": "2026-09-19T00:47:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Google Gemini AI Agents hack 3 companies in tests similar to OpenAI, Anthropic & Meta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/google-gemini-ai-agents-hack-3-companies-in-tests-similar-to-openai",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:25:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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