Anthropic is extending its AI chatbot Claude with a feature that can be used to create custom solutions such as email assistants or shopping bots. By connecting to any programming interfaces (APIs) and with a little programming knowledge, it is apparently possible to develop versatile AI assistants that can, for example, provide personalized product recommendations, …
The You.com search engine allows users to create their own personalized AI assistants using top language models such as GPT-4 or Llama 3. This allows users to tailor the AI to their individual needs.
Perplexity has introduced a new feature called “Pages,” which uses AI to automatically create reports on a topic. Pages creates a custom website for which it researches information and writes the text. However, the feature has been criticized for copying content from news sites such as Forbes, CNBC and Bloomberg without giving sufficient credit, Forbes …
Jolla, known for its Sailfish operating system, presents a new approach to AI assistants with Jolla Mind2. This personal server, which will be available in the fall for 699 Euros (plus monthly subscription fees), is designed to perform AI-based tasks without sending data to the cloud.
Perplexica is an open source search engine with AI support, similar to Perplexity. It provides answers with references. Once installed, it can use local language models such as Llama 3 or Mixtral.
Google is adding AI-powered features to its Chromebook Plus devices. In addition to a writing assistant and wallpaper generator, users will get easy access to Google’s Gemini chatbot. In the future, Chromebooks will also get AI-powered reading summaries, improved continuity between devices, and a focus mode.
TikTok has unveiled a new AI suite called TikTok Symphony to help advertisers create scripts, videos and optimize content. The suite includes an AI video generator, an AI assistant and a new platform called TikTok One that aggregates marketing tools and resources.
Adobe adds Generative Remove, a new AI-powered image enhancement tool in Lightroom. It removes unwanted objects from photos and creates realistic backgrounds with a single click.
ChatGPT offers a new feature: users can import files directly from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. For example, spreadsheets can be inserted into ChatGPT and edited with the AI.
Journalists Dalvin Brown, Kara Dapena, and Joanna Stern tested ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and Perplexity in everyday situations. Each chatbot was asked questions formulated by Wall Street Journal editors and columnists. The responses were evaluated by an independent panel of judges based on accuracy, usefulness and overall quality. The health category included questions about pregnancy, …