Anthropic has launched updated versions of Claude 3.5, showcasing enhanced features compared to earlier Claude models and rival AI systems. A collaboration with Palantir allows the Claude AI to be utilized for US government intelligence and defense tasks, with accreditation for handling SECRET-level documents.
Enhanced Capabilities
The Claude 3.5 Sonnet comes with significant upgrades, including the ability to interact with computers directly. This means the AI can manage tasks like moving the mouse, launching applications, engaging with windows, and using software tools similarly to a human. In tests conducted against the OSWorld benchmark for open-ended tasks, this new capability achieved a score of 14.9%, nearly double that of competing AIs, though it still falls short of human performance at 72.36%. This gap in performance can be attributed to the AI's limited experience in learning to operate computers, which makes it difficult to train Claude to perform tasks such as updating spreadsheets with data from multiple files.
A Faster Alternative
In addition, a more rapid and compact version named Claude 3.5 Haiku has been introduced, which does not include the computer use features. This AI is optimized for quick responses, avoiding the lengthy processing times seen in other models, while utilizing significantly less computational resources. This efficiency leads to lower costs when handling simpler inquiries. When compared directly with the OpenAI GPT-4o, another mini AI competitor, Haiku consistently outperforms.
Government Collaboration
Anthropic and Palantir have unveiled siloed-Claude AI in association with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for classified document usage by the US government. The Department of Defense (DoD) has accredited this IL6 service to aid US agencies in speeding up complex task completion and reducing the workload on human personnel, particularly in areas like identifying and targeting crucial objectives while safeguarding the nation.
Moreover, alongside Claude applications for Android and Apple devices, Anthropic has rolled out beta versions of Claude for Windows and Mac desktop computers. For those who have more routine needs for AI, users can experiment with the Plaud AI voice recorder (available on Amazon) to automatically transcribe and summarize lengthy meetings that can feel tedious.
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