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Jun 7, 2026 4:00 PM

Sam Altman Plots Major OpenAI Upgrade As Anthropic Battle Intensifies

OpenAI, the fast-growing artificial intelligence company, is preparing to unveil its biggest upgrade since its launch as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO) and as competition with Anthropic intensifies. 

OpenAI to Launch Biggest Model Upgrade Soon

According to the Financial Times, which cited people familiar to the matter, OpenAI plans to transform its application into a superapp that combines numerous tools, including coding and AI agents. 

OpenAI hopes that these features will help it compete more with Anthropic, the creator of Claude, which has made major announcements this year. For example, Anthropic launched Mythos, a major model that has advanced capabilities in autonomous software engineering. Polymarket traders believe that Anthropic will have the best AI model by the end of this month.

By launching this upgrade, Sam Altman hopes to make ChatGPT a more popular platform among corporate clients, for whom the company can charge higher fees.

The upcoming upgrade comes at an important period for OpenAI. It recently ...