# OpenAI sent a memo to investors this week slamming its chief rival Anthropic.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · CNBC*

## Key points

- OpenAI plans to reach 30 gigawatts of compute by 2030, far outpacing Anthropic's projections.
- OpenAI's internal memo claims Anthropic will have only 7 to 8 gigawatts of compute by 2027.
- OpenAI criticizes Anthropic's deliberately conservative compute strategy as a competitive disadvantage.
- Anthropic recently launched Project Glasswing, a cybersecurity initiative featuring a new AI model for select companies.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Anthropic
**Countries:** United States

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