In this week’s AI newsletter from TechCrunch, Anthropic has unveiled an upgraded version of its AI model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which introduces “Computer Use,” enabling interaction with web applications and desktop tools similar to human behavior. Although it aims to revolutionize workplace automation, the model currently struggles with task completion, achieving less than 50% success in airline booking evaluations and failing on one-third of product return tasks.
Despite these limitations, market interest in AI agents remains strong. A recent MIT Technology Review report indicated that nearly half of executives see potential efficiency gains from deploying advanced AI assistants. Concurrently, major tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon are exploring their own AI agent solutions.
Other notable developments include widespread protests against unlicensed AI training of creative works, Meta’s expansion of facial recognition technology, and legal challenges faced by AI startup Perplexity due to alleged copyright infringements. OpenAI continues to expand, hiring a chief economist and launching a dedicated ChatGPT app for Windows.
On the research front, a new study by the AI Now Institute raises concerns about the use of AI in military contexts, highlighting privacy risks and the need for secure, distinct AI systems.
In the generative AI space, several startups released new video models, including a notable tool from Runway called Act-One, which generates expressive animations based on human performances. Additionally, the startup Suno aims to mitigate legal risks associated with music copyright by partnering with Audible Magic to filter copyrighted content from its platform.
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