OpenAI shifts focus back to coding tools, business productivity
OpenAI, the team behind ChatGPT, is feeling the heat from rival Anthropic and its fast-growing Claude AI models.
With Anthropic making big moves, OpenAI is shifting focus back to coding tools and business productivity, leadership is reviewing which projects to deprioritise; some previously launched initiatives, including Sora and Atlas, could be affected.
OpenAI's Codex updates and GPT-5.4 rollouts yet to make impact
As of March 2026, Anthropic is seen as a frontrunner to have the best AI model, thanks to its strong coding capabilities and enterprise-focused, safety-first positioning that's winning over enterprise clients.
Even though OpenAI just rolled out new Codex updates and GPT-5.4 (which has shown strong results on some scientific and coding benchmarks), it hasn't pulled ahead in market impact yet.
The race between these two could decide how we all use AI next, especially if you care about tech that's powerful, practical, or just ad-free.