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Anthropic is rapidly accelerating AI development amid slowdown calls, outside research group says
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Anthropic is accelerating its AI development pace to about twice as fast as a year ago, aided significantly by AI-assisted improvements, despite CEO calls to slow the advancement for safety reasons. An independent group, METR, analyzed internal data and staff interviews revealing this acceleration and the company plans a major IPO soon.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 14 sources have reported it between 26 Oct 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.
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You face faster AI progress even as major players say slow down for safety. Prepare to compete with models improving themselves quicker and adjust plans for faster capability leaps.
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14 sources · first reported 26 Oct 2026 · latest 5 Nov 2026
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