Issue #84
Anthropic's slowdown plan, Perplexity adopts GPT-6 Astra, Altman on going public
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Today's digest covers Anthropic's proposal to slow AI development, Perplexity's decision to give GPT-6 Astra control over end-to-end systems, and Sam Altman's comments on an OpenAI IPO. Three stories on strategy and direction across the industry's largest players.
1 of 3 · TechCrunch AI
Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development
Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman have both signaled support for slowing the pace of AI development at the frontier. The piece examines what such a coordinated slowdown would involve in practice.
Read the full story →2 of 3 · OpenAI
Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systems
Perplexity has deployed GPT-6 Astra to handle end-to-end tasks including writing communications, modifying software, and monitoring production systems. The company reports checking the model's work far less frequently than it did with earlier models.
Read the full story →3 of 3 · TechCrunch AI
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not pursue an initial public offering in 2026, calling such a move ill-advised. The statement comes after OpenAI filed confidentially for an IPO.
Read the full story →That's today's roost. See you tomorrow morning.
Morning Roost Issue #84