On September 19, Reuters, citing three informed sources, reported that on the eve of Anthropic's planned IPO and following its CEO's call for the entire industry to slow down its pace of development, the company is considering launching a new artificial intelligence model to address the competitive landscape formed by OpenAI since the release of GPT-6 Astra. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, released this month, has garnered significant attention among enterprises, raising concerns among some investors who stated they are reassessing Anthropic's position as a leading provider of enterprise-grade AI tools. According to one informed source, Anthropic is evaluating the safety of its next-generation model and considering it as a crucial factor in deciding whether to release the model. Another source mentioned that some discussions have focused on how to balance investment in the new model's release with enhancing the company's profitability, as rising interest rates have made investors more concerned about the timing of expected profits. Additionally, two informed sources revealed that Anthropic may postpone its IPO until after the U.S. midterm elections in November, anticipating that the elections will not have a significant impact on the offering. The IPO has already been delayed from its original schedule, with Reuters previously reporting that the roadshow was initially expected to begin in mid-October.