Fortune iconFortuneSep 22, 2026

What AI slowdown? OpenAI, Anthropic release dueling models as price wars heat up

The rival AI labs release lower cost versions of their flagship models within hours of each other.

What AI slowdown? OpenAI, Anthropic release dueling models as price wars heat up

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The rival AI labs release lower cost versions of their flagship models within hours of each other.

The rival AI labs release lower cost versions of their flagship models within hours of each other. Is it a race to the bottom?

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The rival AI labs release lower cost versions of their flagship models within hours of each other.

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