Anthropic considers new model release ahead of expected IPO

Sources told Reuters that Anthropic is weighing the release of a new frontier model to counter competitive momentum from OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, which has captured a larger share of tracked enterprise AI spending. The deliberations occur while the company evaluates safety and as it prepares for a possible IPO that could slip past US midterm elections. The move tests Anthropic’s ability to maintain enterprise position without abandoning its safety-first posture.