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OpenAI and Anthropic both ship cheaper models amid GPT-6 Astra fallout

Days after reports that GPT-6 Astra's traction unsettled Anthropic investors, both labs release lower-cost models on the same day.

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What to know

  • OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra gained enough enterprise traction to make some investors question Anthropic's lead in enterprise AI, per Reuters sources.
  • Anthropic was reportedly preparing a new model to counter Astra, a move tied to its IPO plans.
  • On September 22, both companies released cheaper models on the same day — OpenAI's GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, and Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 — the first releases since an earlier call for an AI development slowdown.

OpenAI AI developerAnthropic AI developer, maker of ClaudeUnnamed investors Sources cited by Reuters

OpenAI and Anthropic both ship cheaper models amid GPT-6 Astra fallout
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Sep 18Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23yesterdaynow · 1:50 AM ET
  1. 2

    OpenAI and Anthropic release cheaper new models

    OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna while Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5, marking the first model releases from either company since an earlier call for a slowdown in AI development.

    1. 8 outlets Anthropic releases cheaper AI model ahead of IPO

      first by Financial Times, 2d ago · also Business Standard, Seoul Economic Daily, SiliconANGLE, CNBC, CNET, Engadget +1

      10 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets Anthropic CEO may release new AI model ahead of IPO

      first by Times of India, 4d ago · also The Hindu

      1 more headline
    1 more claim →
    • carnage4life@mas.to

      Software companies are paying Anthropic & OpenAI to power their AI features, then discounting those features to keep customers from buying directly from Anthropic & OpenAI. Price wars are now happening at almost every layer of the AI software stack. For now it seems only the chip vendors have moats. https://www. theinformation.com/articles/so…

      carnage4life@mas.toMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch

    • As OpenAI looks to respond to safety fears, one solution could lie in the recent past: earlier this year, OpenAI and Anthropic were negotiating a legally-binding deal to stress-test each other's models. w/ @amir: https://www.theinformation.com/ ...

      @steph_palazzoloX3d agoview on X ↗

    • Get the most important and interesting news from the global economy delivered to your inbox. https:// qz.com/anthropic-claude-opus-5 5-cost-performance-092226?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Business News @ business-news-quartz

      quartz@flipboard.comMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    all of them →
  2. background

    Anthropic reportedly readies new model to counter Astra — A report said Anthropic is planning a new model release aimed at countering the momentum of OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, with the move also linked to Anthropic's IPO timeline.

  3. 2 days quiet
  4. 1

    Investors reportedly reassess Anthropic's enterprise lead

    Reuters sources said OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, released earlier in September, had gained traction among businesses, prompting some investors to re-evaluate Anthropic's position as the leading enterprise AI provider.

    “OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, released this month, has gained traction among businesses, prompting concerns among some investors who told Reuters they are re-evaluating Anthropic's position as the leading provider of enterprise AI tools.”
    — Reuters
    • christianthiels.eurosky.social

      "OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, released this month, has gained traction among businesses, prompting concerns among some investors who told Reuters they are re-evaluating Anthropic’s position as the leading provider of enterprise AI tools." @reuters.com

      christianthiels.eurosky.socialBluesky5d ago9▲view on Bluesky ↗

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 4 outlets Anthropic and OpenAI weighed stress-testing each other's models: report

    first by Seeking Alpha, 3d ago · also New York Post, NY Post, The Information

    2 more headlines

and 2 smaller pieces

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