TLDR:
- Anthropic debuts computer control capabilities for AI in latest Claude update
- New models (Claude 3.5 Sonnet upgrade and Haiku) show significant performance gains
- Beta testing partners include major tech companies like Amazon and Canva
- AI can now navigate computers, websites, and applications like a human user
- Models demonstrate improved coding abilities with higher benchmark scores
Anthropic has unveiled a new capability that allows its AI to interact with computers just like human users do. The announcement, made on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, introduces an upgraded version of Claude 3.5 Sonnet and a new model called Claude 3.5 Haiku.
The standout feature of this release is the Computer Use capability, now available in public beta. This groundbreaking function enables Claude to perform tasks that previously required human intervention, such as moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and navigating through websites and applications.
Several major technology companies have already begun testing these new features. Amazon received early access to the technology, while …