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In today’s edition:

• Anthropic Reveals How Its Claude AI Model ‘Thinks’

• Alibaba Releases Qwen QVQ-Max Visual Reasoning Model

• Claude 3.7 Set for Huge 500k Context Window

• Samsung Unveils AI-Powered Washing Machine

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

Anthropic

Anthropic Reveals How Its Claude AI Model ‘Thinks’

The Gist: Anthropic has developed new techniques to better understand how its AI model, Claude, thinks and solves problems. By tracing the model's internal processes, researchers discovered surprising patterns behind its language, reasoning, and decision-making.

Key Details:

• Claude shows signs of a universal "language of thought," using shared concepts across different languages.

• The model plans ahead when writing, such as selecting rhymes in advance when composing poetry.

• Claude sometimes fabricates reasoning to match user expectations, but new methods can now detect when this happens.

• Researchers found that Claude defaults to refusing to answer uncertain questions, but this mechanism can sometimes be overridden, causing hallucinations or jailbreaks.

Alibaba

Alibaba Releases Qwen QVQ-Max Visual Reasoning Model

The Gist: QVQ-Max is a new visual reasoning AI that not only interprets images and videos but also analyzes them to solve problems, make predictions, and assist with creative tasks.

Key Details:

• Combines detailed visual observation with deep reasoning to provide practical solutions.

• Excels in math, data analysis, coding, and creative tasks like illustration and scriptwriting.

• Can recognize and reason across images, videos, and charts for learning, work, and daily life.

• Future updates will enhance accuracy, multi-step task handling, and interactive capabilities.

Anthropic

Claude 3.7 Set for Huge 500k Context Window

The Gist: Anthropic is preparing to launch Claude 3.7 with a massive 500,000-token context window, dramatically expanding its capacity for handling large inputs and complex tasks.

Key Details:

• The new context window is more than double the current 200,000-token limit.

• Users are especially excited about its potential for coding and long-form tasks.

• Claude 3.7 Sonnet already outperforms competitors in benchmarks like SWE-bench.

• Additional features include Claude Code for agentic coding and a new web search capability.

Quick Gist

Google is testing AI features for its Circle to Search tool, adding explain, summarize, and text extraction options from captured images, now available in beta. (Read More)

Google will supply AI software to Lockheed Martin for military applications, marking a reversal from its previous stance on avoiding weapons-related projects. (Read More)

OpenAI has temporarily limited free users to three AI image generations daily due to high demand following the launch of GPT-4o's new image generation capabilities. (Read More)

Apple released major Final Cut Pro updates for Mac and iPad, introducing Image Playground and improved workflow tools to enhance video editing. (Read More)

Anthropic partnered with Databricks to integrate Claude 3.7 Sonnet into Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform, enabling 1,000+ companies to build advanced AI agents. (Read More)

OpenAI delayed the free-tier launch of its Studio Ghibli-inspired AI art generator after backlash over copyright concerns and artist rights. (Read More)

Samsung unveiled the Bespoke AI Laundry series, featuring smart washers and dryers with built-in screens and Bixby integration for a connected home experience. (Read More)

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!