In today’s newsletter:

• News - 💻 Anthropic’s AI Now Controls Your Computer

• Productivity - 🛠️ Customize Chatbots with ChatPlayground

• Culture - 🤖 Do We Trust AI Storytelling?

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💻 Anthropic’s AI Now Controls Your Computer

Anthropic, the AI startup supported by Google and Amazon, has introduced a new feature in its AI model Claude, enabling it to control actions on users' computers with consent. Known as the "Computer Use" feature, Claude can now perform tasks such as browsing the web, inputting text, and scheduling appointments, all designed to streamline everyday tasks by acting as a virtual assistant. This is part of a broader trend in AI development focused on creating agentic systems capable of handling routine, time-consuming tasks.

With this innovation, Anthropic is positioning itself alongside other AI giants like OpenAI and Microsoft, who are also advancing in this space. While still in its early stages, the technology aims to help users save time on repetitive tasks and focus on more creative work. Anthropic compares this evolution of AI to the development of self-driving cars, where trust is gradually built before handing over full control to the technology.

🗞️ In Other News…

• Canva has launched new AI features, including "Dream Lab," a text-to-image generator powered by its Leonardo.ai acquisition, alongside enhancements to text, video, and collaboration tools on the platform.

• Meta is reintroducing facial recognition on Facebook and Instagram to help prevent scams and recover hacked accounts, reversing its 2021 privacy-focused decision.

• Runway has launched Act-One, a tool that animates characters using just video and voice inputs, streamlining the animation process for artists and creators.

• Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has launched its Grok API, allowing users to access its generative AI model “grok-beta” for functions like text generation and external tool integration.

• Microsoft and OpenAI are providing $10 million in grants to media outlets like The Seattle Times and The Minnesota Star Tribune to explore AI tools for analysis, engagement, and content creation, including transcription and content summaries.

🛠️ Customize Chatbots with ChatPlayground

ChatPlayground is a platform designed for exploring and experimenting with AI-powered chatbots, providing a space to build and test conversational AI models. The platform allows users to customize chatbot responses, simulate chatflows, and integrate with various AI models, offering a flexible environment to fine-tune and adapt chatbot behavior for specific needs. It’s particularly useful for developers, researchers, and businesses interested in hands-on testing of chatbot interactions.

In addition to its customization features, Chat Playground supports multiple AI models, giving users the freedom to explore different approaches to conversation design. Whether you’re experimenting with natural language processing for customer support or creating interactive chat-based applications, this tool offers practical ways to understand and implement AI-driven conversations.

🤖 Do We Trust AI Storytelling?

New research from the University of Florida reveals that people tend to dislike stories they believe are written by AI, even if the story was actually written by a human. In the study, participants rated AI-generated stories as nearly as good as those by human authors, but once told that the story was written by AI, their perception of the quality dropped. This suggests a bias against AI-generated art, regardless of its actual merit.

The study found that while AI-written stories are logical and coherent, they lack the emotional engagement and immersive quality, or "transportation," that human-authored stories provide. This bias could have important implications for fields like public health communication, where AI-generated narratives might be used to persuade audiences. Despite the growing narrative capabilities of AI, it seems human creativity still holds the edge in keeping readers fully captivated.

VC Fundraising Rounds

• Globality, a platform that revolutionizes how businesses buy and sell services by matching the best provider at the right price for every project, has raised $47M in venture funding. (10/22/24)

• Socket, a developer-first security platform that protects your most critical apps from software supply chain attacks, has raised $40M in Series B funding. (10/22/24)

• India’s Neysa, an AI acceleration platform that develops AI native applications for businesses, has raised $30M in Series A funding. (10/22/24)

• SchooLinks, a career readiness platform that engages students in career education and college planning and application, has raised $80M in Series B funding. (10/21/24)

• Carbon Robotics, an AI-powered farming robotics company enhancing efficiency with precision agriculture tools, has raised $70M in Series D funding. (10/21/24)

• Oriole Networks, a platform that speeds up data centers and enhances AI system, has raised $22M in Series A funding. (10/21/24)

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