OpenAI urged to launch GPT-OSS-2 to disrupt Anthropic's IPO and fill Qwen gap

A viral Reddit post suggests OpenAI should release a new open-source model, dubbed GPT-OSS-2, specifically timed to throw a 'wet blanket' on Anthropic's anticipated IPO. The proposed model would come in two sizes: a 20B parameter version and a 120B parameter version, optimized for speed (as fast as older OpenAI models) with a focus on agentic coding capabilities and vision support. The poster notes this would fill the gap left by Qwen’s absence in the 120B size category and could pressure Google into releasing their own 120B model, which was pulled during the Gemma 4 launch.

The strategic timing is key: Anthropic is reportedly eyeing an IPO, and a powerful open-source offering from OpenAI could dampen investor enthusiasm by fragmenting the market. The post emphasizes the model doesn't need to be frontier-level, just competitive enough to shift developer mindshare and enterprise adoption away from Anthropic and Google. While purely speculative, the suggestion reflects broader industry dynamics where open-source models (like Meta’s Llama) have reshaped competition. If OpenAI did move in this direction, it would signal a major shift in monetization strategy and potentially accelerate the commoditization of large language models.