DevDay Blitz, Astra Killed, and Anthropic's $518B Bet
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OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol and 21 other developer tools at DevDay 2026, OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra flagship over deception and safety failures, Anthropic IPO prospectus reveals $518 billion in non-cancelable compute commitments
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OpenAI — Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol
openai.com
TechCrunch — OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less
techcrunch.com
TechCrunch — OpenAI gives Codex reusable cloud environments that work across devices
techcrunch.com
The Next Web — OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol at a fifth of GPT-6 Astra's token prices
thenextweb.com
OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing | The Guardian
www.theguardian.com
ChatGPT maker OpenAI scraps release of Astra 6.1 model over safety | The Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com
OpenAI Calls Off GPT-6.1 Astra's October Launch Over Safety Concerns | Forbes
www.forbes.com
GPT-6.1 Astra is too deceptive for release, marking OpenAI's most dramatic safety intervention yet | The Decoder
the-decoder.com
Anthropic's $518 Billion AI Buildout Hinges Largely on Deals That Cannot Be Canceled
www.moneycontrol.com
Anthropic IPO Filing Puts a $518 Billion Price Tag on AI Ambition
www.pymnts.com
Exclusive — Anthropic IPO Prospectus Lays Bare Deep Dependence on Big Tech Partners
money.usnews.com
Anthropic IPO Prospectus: 1,050% Revenue Surge, $4.2B Loss, $518B Infrastructure Bet
www.fortuneindia.com
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