OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral to take on Anthropic

OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral to take on Anthropic Reuters

Early report Major update Updated Mar 19, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

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Reuters: OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral to take on Anthropic.

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Reuters •published Mar 19, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC •fetched Mar 19, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC