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April 30, 2026
product updateOpenAI

OpenAI restricts access to GPT-5.5 Cyber cybersecurity tool after criticizing Anthropic for same tactic

OpenAI will roll out GPT-5.5 Cyber only to 'critical cyber defenders' in the coming days, requiring an application process despite CEO Sam Altman previously criticizing Anthropic for taking the same approach with its competing cybersecurity tool Mythos.

April 21, 2026
analysisOpenAI

Altman criticizes Anthropic's restricted Mythos cybersecurity model as 'fear-based marketing'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's new cybersecurity model Mythos during a podcast appearance, calling the company's decision to restrict public access 'fear-based marketing.' Anthropic claims Mythos is too powerful to release publicly due to potential weaponization by cybercriminals.

March 25, 2026
model releaseOpenAI

OpenAI completes pretraining of 'Spud' model, Altman promises 'very strong' release in weeks

OpenAI has completed pretraining on a new model codenamed 'Spud,' according to an internal memo from CEO Sam Altman reported by The Information. Altman claims the company expects a 'very strong model' within weeks that can 'really accelerate the economy.' To free compute resources, OpenAI will shut down its Sora video generation app.