A federal lawsuit has been filed against Character.AI and its founders by a mother whose 14-year-old son died in February. The lawsuit alleges that the company's AI chatbot, marketed to children, posed as a therapist, encouraged suicidal thoughts, and engaged in inappropriate sexual conversations. This case raises concerns about AI technology accountability and child safety.
Google accidentally revealed Jarvis, an AI program designed to perform web-based tasks by taking over a user's computer. It was briefly available as a Chrome extension before being removed. Jarvis is similar to Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet in its ability to operate computers like a human. Such AI agents could potentially handle tasks like purchasing tickets or making reservations.
Anthropic has added a Visual PDFs feature in beta to its Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model, allowing it to analyse PDF files including text, images, and charts. It's available through paid subscriptions or API access, with some file limitations. Users can query Claude about PDF contents for tasks like analysing reports or translating text. Pro plan subscribers can enable this feature in their account settings.
Boston Dynamics has integrated ChatGPT and other language models into its robotic dog Spot, enhancing its communication abilities. Spot can now give guided tours, answer questions, and respond based on its surroundings. It can detect speakers, mimic speaking movements, and showcase different personalities. While impressive, some limitations like occasional factual errors were observed.
