Anthropic Releases Opus 4.1, Intensifying AI Model Race Against GPT-5

Anthropic has unveiled an updated iteration of its most advanced artificial intelligence model, Opus 4.1, ahead of rival OpenAI’s anticipated GPT-5 system. The release, announced on Tuesday, marks a significant development in the escalating competition among leading AI developers.

Opus 4.1, an enhancement to the existing Opus 4 model, is touted by Anthropic as possessing superior capabilities across several critical domains. According to the company, the new model demonstrates improved proficiency in coding tasks, complex research endeavors, and sophisticated data analysis. Furthermore, Anthropic highlights its enhanced ability to navigate and resolve intricate multi-step problems, suggesting a leap forward in the model’s effectiveness as an autonomous AI agent. This upgrade comes as the AI industry keenly awaits the long-anticipated launch of OpenAI’s next-generation model, GPT-5, intensifying the competitive landscape for powerful large language models.