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Anthropic publishes new paper on mitigating risk of AI sabotage
AI Safety Evaluations Evolve to Address Potential Sabotage Risks: Anthropic's Alignment Science team has developed a new set of evaluations to test advanced AI models for their capacity to engage in various forms of sabotage, aiming to preemptively identify and mitigate potential risks as AI capabilities continue to improve. Key evaluation types and their purposes: Human decision sabotage: Tests an AI model's ability to influence humans towards incorrect decisions without arousing suspicion. Experiments involve human participants making fictional business decisions based on AI-provided information. Results showed that more aggressive models could sway decisions but also increased user suspicion. Code sabotage:...
read Oct 18, 2024The latest updates rumored to be coming to Claude and ChatGPT
Anticipated AI chatbot upgrades: Major updates are rumored to be on the horizon for leading AI chatbots ChatGPT and Claude, with potential improvements to their underlying models and new features that could significantly enhance their capabilities. Both OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) and Anthropic (creator of Claude) have hinted at fall upgrades, though specific release dates remain unconfirmed. The focus of these updates is expected to be on the core AI models that power the intelligence behind these platforms, comparable to upgrading an operating system. Potential ChatGPT enhancements: OpenAI is rumored to be working on the next iteration of its GPT...
read Oct 17, 2024Anthropic just announced a big update to Claude — here’s what’s inside
Major Claude AI update introduces new features and iPad app: Anthropic has released a significant update to its Claude AI mobile applications, enhancing functionality and debuting its first-ever iPad app. The update includes improvements for both iOS and Android platforms, focusing on user experience enhancements and increased personalization options. A new iPad app has been introduced, expanding Claude AI's accessibility across devices and optimizing the interface for tablet users. The update marks another milestone in Claude AI's evolving capabilities, with more developments likely in the pipeline. Enhanced customization and productivity: The latest update introduces features that allow users to tailor...
read Oct 17, 2024How Headstart used AI to improve software development by 100x
AI-powered software development breakthrough: Headstart, an AI-native software development company, is leveraging Claude AI to dramatically reduce development timelines and costs for enterprise clients. Headstart has achieved 10-100x faster software development speeds compared to traditional methods. 90-97% of client code is now written by Claude AI, allowing human developers to focus on high-level architecture and problem-solving. Project timelines have been reduced from months to weeks, revolutionizing client expectations and outcomes. The Headstart approach: Founded in December 2022 by Nicole Hedley, Headstart aims to make AI-powered software development accessible to companies seeking to accelerate their development processes. Hedley recognized that traditional...
read Oct 15, 2024Anthropic publishes updated AI scaling policy for responsible growth
Anthropic's enhanced AI safety framework: Anthropic has unveiled a significant update to its Responsible Scaling Policy (RSP), introducing a more flexible and nuanced approach to mitigating potential catastrophic risks associated with frontier AI systems. The revised policy maintains Anthropic's commitment to not train or deploy models without adequate safeguards while adapting to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Key improvements include new capability thresholds, refined processes for evaluating model capabilities and safeguard adequacy, and enhanced measures for internal governance and external input. AI Safety Level Standards: Anthropic's updated RSP incorporates graduated sets of safety and security measures that become more stringent...
read Oct 8, 2024Anthropic launches ‘Message Batches API’ to streamline large-scale data tasks
New Message Batches API revolutionizes large-scale data processing: Anthropic has introduced a powerful and cost-effective solution for processing high volumes of queries asynchronously, offering significant benefits for developers and businesses. Key features and advantages: The Message Batches API allows developers to send up to 10,000 queries per batch, with processing completed within 24 hours at half the cost of standard API calls. The API is currently available in public beta, supporting Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus, and Claude 3 Haiku on the Anthropic API. Amazon Bedrock customers can utilize batch inference with Claude, while support for Google Cloud's Vertex...
read Oct 7, 2024Claude AI beats ChatGPT with new Artifacts feature
Claude AI's Artifacts feature: A game-changing upgrade: Anthropic has introduced a major enhancement to its AI assistant Claude, potentially giving it an edge over competitors like ChatGPT. The new Artifacts feature is now available to all Claude.ai users, both free and paid, across web, Android, and iOS platforms. Artifacts transform conversations with Claude into a more collaborative experience by displaying the AI's output in real-time alongside user prompts. This feature allows users to see immediate results of their tweaks and edits without relying on third-party tools. How to enable Artifacts: Users can easily activate this new feature through their Claude.AI...
read Sep 21, 2024Anthropic Introduces ‘Contextual Retrieval’ to Boost Accuracy of RAG Systems
Revolutionizing AI knowledge retrieval: Anthropic introduces Contextual Retrieval, a method that significantly improves the accuracy of information retrieval for AI models, particularly in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. Contextual Retrieval addresses the limitations of traditional RAG solutions by preserving context when encoding information, resulting in more accurate and relevant retrievals from knowledge bases. The method combines two techniques: Contextual Embeddings and Contextual BM25, which work together to reduce failed retrievals by up to 49%. When combined with reranking, Contextual Retrieval can reduce failed retrievals by up to 67%, representing a substantial improvement in retrieval accuracy. Understanding the context conundrum: Traditional RAG...
read Sep 10, 2024Anthropic Launches ‘Workspaces’ — Is This the Future of Enterprise AI Management?
Anthropic introduces Workspaces for enterprise AI management: The artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has unveiled a new feature called Workspaces in its API Console, aimed at giving businesses greater control over their AI deployments. Workspaces allows organizations to create and manage multiple isolated environments for their Claude AI deployments, addressing the need for granular control over spending, usage, and access across different projects or departments. This feature launch follows Anthropic's recent introduction of Claude Enterprise, a high-powered AI assistant designed for corporate use. The rapid release of enterprise-focused tools indicates Anthropic's strong push to capture a significant share of the lucrative...
read Sep 5, 2024Anthropic Launches Claude Enterprise with 500,000-Token Context Window
Anthropic unveils Claude Enterprise: Anthropic has launched a powerful new version of its AI assistant tailored for businesses, marking a significant step in the company's enterprise AI ambitions. Key features and capabilities: Claude Enterprise boasts an expanded context window of 500,000 tokens, enabling it to process and analyze vast amounts of corporate data in a single interaction. The large context window allows Claude to handle the equivalent of 100 30-minute sales transcripts or 100,000 lines of code, significantly enhancing its ability to understand and respond to complex business scenarios. GitHub integration has been added to streamline code-related tasks, making Claude...
read Sep 4, 2024US Government Partners with OpenAI and Anthropic for AI Safety Testing
AI safety collaboration takes center stage: OpenAI and Anthropic have entered into groundbreaking agreements with the US government, granting early access to their latest AI models for safety testing before public release. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced formal collaborations with both companies and the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute to conduct AI safety research, testing, and evaluation. This partnership aims to ensure that public safety assessments are not solely dependent on the companies' internal evaluations but also include collaborative research with the US government. The US AI Safety Institute will work in conjunction with its UK...
read Sep 4, 2024Anthropic to Release System Prompts for its Newest Feature ‘Artifacts’
Anthropic to release Artifacts system prompts: Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude family of models, has announced plans to release system prompts for its newest feature, Artifacts, in the coming weeks. The announcement comes after researchers pointed out the exclusion of Artifacts' system prompts from the recent release of Claude family prompts. Artifacts, which became generally available last week, provides a window alongside the Claude chat interface to run code snippets. An Anthropic spokesperson confirmed to VentureBeat that more details about system prompts, including information about Artifacts, will be added in the next few weeks. Incomplete prompt release raises...
read Aug 28, 2024Claude ‘Artifacts’ are Now Generally Available — Here’s What To Know
Anthropic expands Artifacts feature to all Claude.ai users: Anthropic has announced the general availability of Artifacts, a feature that enhances creative collaboration with Claude, their AI assistant. Artifacts are now accessible across Free, Pro, and Team plans on Claude.ai, including iOS and Android mobile apps. The feature allows users to instantly view, iterate, and build upon work created with Claude in a dedicated window. Since its preview launch in June, users have generated tens of millions of Artifacts. Key applications across industries: Artifacts enable various professionals to create high-quality work products more efficiently than ever before. Developers can generate architecture...
read Aug 27, 2024Anthropic Has Published Its System Prompts, Marking Milestone for AI Transparency
Anthropic's release of AI model system prompts marks a significant step towards transparency in the rapidly evolving generative AI industry. Unveiling the operating instructions: Anthropic has publicly disclosed the system prompts for its Claude family of AI models, including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Haiku, and Claude 3 Opus. System prompts act as operating instructions for large language models (LLMs), guiding their behavior and interactions with users. The release includes details about each model's capabilities, knowledge cut-off dates, and specific behavioral guidelines. Anthropic has committed to regularly updating the public about changes to its default system prompts. Insights into Claude...
read Aug 27, 2024Anthropic’s ‘Artifacts’ Feature Now Generally Available and on Mobile
Anthropic enhances Claude AI with Artifacts feature: Anthropic, a leading AI startup, has made its innovative Artifacts feature generally available across all user tiers and mobile platforms, marking a significant advancement in AI interaction and productivity. Key feature expansion: Artifacts, previously a manual opt-in feature, is now standard across Anthropic's Free, Pro, and Team tiers, as well as on Claude's official iOS and Android mobile apps. The feature allows users to run code snippets and full programs generated by Claude alongside their chat interface. Users can create interactive visualizations, charts, and even playable games directly within their browser. Mobile integration...
read Aug 26, 2024Claude’s API Now Supports CORS Requests
Anthropic enables CORS support for Claude API: Anthropic has introduced CORS support for their JSON APIs, allowing developers to make direct calls to Claude language models from client-side applications. The new feature was quietly introduced through a pull request in the Anthropic TypeScript SDK, enabling browser-based usage of the API. Developers can now add the HTTP request header "anthropic-dangerous-direct-browser-access: true" to enable CORS support for the Anthropic API. Significance and potential use cases: This update opens up new possibilities for browser-based applications while also presenting potential security considerations. The feature is particularly useful for internal tools exposed to trusted users...
read Aug 20, 2024Authors Sue Anthropic Alleging Copyright Infringement
AI copyright infringement lawsuit targets Anthropic: A group of authors has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging copyright infringement in the training of its Claude chatbot. Key allegations: The lawsuit claims Anthropic engaged in "large-scale theft" by using pirated copies of copyrighted books to train its AI model Claude. The plaintiffs, authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson, are seeking to represent a class of fiction and nonfiction writers in similar situations. The lawsuit specifically points to Anthropic's use of a dataset called The Pile, which allegedly contained pirated books used in Claude's training process....
read Aug 10, 2024Caylent and Anthropic Join Forces to Slash AI Deployment Times
AI deployment acceleration partnership: Caylent, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, and Anthropic, an AI research company, have joined forces to dramatically reduce the time required for businesses to implement and optimize AI solutions. The strategic partnership claims to slash AI implementation timelines by nearly 50% compared to current industry standards, potentially revolutionizing the pace of AI adoption in the enterprise sector. Caylent's LLMOps Strategy Catalyst platform serves as the cornerstone of this accelerated deployment process, enabling rapid integration of Anthropic's advanced AI models. Early success stories from the partnership include BrainBox AI reducing response times from one minute to...
read Aug 8, 2024Anthropic Offers $15,000 Bounty for AI Safety Flaws
Anthropic, a leading AI company, is expanding its model safety bug bounty program to address critical vulnerabilities in their AI safeguarding systems, with a particular focus on universal jailbreak attacks in high-risk domains. New initiative targets AI safety flaws: Anthropic is launching a program aimed at uncovering weaknesses in their AI safety measures, particularly in critical areas such as CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) and cybersecurity. The program will test Anthropic's next-generation system for AI safety mitigations, which has not yet been publicly deployed. Participants will have early access to test the latest safety mitigation system before its public...
read Aug 1, 2024Anthropic’s New ‘APS’ Simplifies Complex Data Processing for AI Apps
Aryn Partitioning Service launch announcement: Anthropic has announced the Aryn Partitioning Service (APS), a serverless, GPU-powered API for segmenting and labeling PDF documents, performing OCR, extracting tables and images, and more, aiming to simplify the processing of complex, unstructured data for various applications. Key features and benefits: APS runs the Aryn Partitioner and its state-of-the-art, open-source deep learning DETR AI model, which has been trained on over 80,000 enterprise documents. The service can lead to 6x more accurate data chunking and 2x improved recall on hybrid search or RAG compared to off-the-shelf systems. Users can access APS through an API...
read Aug 1, 2024Anthropic’s AI Assistant Claude Launches in Brazil
Anthropic's AI assistant Claude launches in Brazil: Anthropic, a leading AI company, has announced the availability of its trusted AI assistant Claude in Brazil, offering consumers and businesses access to cutting-edge AI technology through various platforms and pricing plans. Claude can be accessed via the web-based Claude.ai, free mobile apps for Android and iOS, and the Anthropic API for developers to integrate AI into their own applications and services. Claude.ai offers a free plan and two paid plans: Pro at R$ 110 per user per month with 5x more usage compared to the free tier and early access to new...
read Jul 31, 2024Anthropic’s Aggressive Data Scraping Is Causing Problems for Sites It Targets
Anthropic's aggressive data scraping practices raise ethical concerns as the company disregards website permissions in its quest to train its Claude language model. Anthropic's data scraping tactics: The artificial intelligence company Anthropic has been engaging in aggressive data scraping practices to gather training data for its Claude language model, often disregarding website permissions and robots.txt files: Ifixit.com reported that Anthropic's ClaudeBot hit their site a million times in a single day, highlighting the intensity of the company's data scraping efforts. Freelancer experienced 3.5 million hits from ClaudeBot in just four hours, with the bot's activities triggering alarms and waking up...
read Jul 25, 2024Anthropic’s Web Crawler Is Apparently Ignoring Companies’ Anti-Scraping Policies
Anthropic's ClaudeBot crawler hits iFixit's website almost a million times in 24 hours, ignoring the company's anti-scraping policies. This raises questions about AI companies' data scraping practices and the limited options available for websites to protect their content. Key details of the incident: iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens revealed that Anthropic's ClaudeBot web crawler accessed the website's servers nearly a million times within a 24-hour period, seemingly violating iFixit's Terms of Use: iFixit's Terms of Use explicitly prohibit reproducing, copying, or distributing any content from the website without express written permission, including using the content for training machine learning or AI...
read Jul 22, 2024Claude AI Just Launched on Android — Here are 5 Things to Try with it Right Now
Anthropic brings its powerful Claude AI chatbot to Android: The AI company Anthropic has launched an Android version of Claude, which features the capabilities of the impressive Claude 3.5 Sonnet model including AI vision and shared conversations across web, iOS, and Android platforms. 5 prompts to get started with Claude on Android: Travel Translator: Upload a photo of a foreign language menu or sign and have Claude translate it, focusing on specific dietary preferences or popular local dishes. Story Generator: Ask Claude to write an engaging short story in a specific genre with certain plot elements. Language Learning Game: Have...
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