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👀 Anthropic reveals Claude's secret sauce
📦 Amazon aims to launch delayed AI Alexa subscription in October
😷 Mark Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
📜 OpenAI, Adobe, Microsoft want all companies to label AI-generated content
🍎 Apple’s CFO will step down
🎁 + 6 other news you might like
🔮 + 1 handpicked research papers and tools
👀 Anthropic reveals Claude's secret sauceLINK
Anthropic has published the system prompts for its latest AI models, including Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Claude 3.5 Haiku, to demonstrate transparency and ethical practices.
The system prompts reveal specific behaviors and capabilities of the Claude models, such as the inability to open URLs or recognize faces, aiming to ensure ethical interactions.
Anthropic plans to continue updating and disclosing these system prompts to promote transparency, potentially pressuring other AI vendors to follow suit.
📦 Amazon aims to launch delayed AI Alexa subscription in OctoberLINK
The new Alexa AI, set to launch around mid-October, will feature a "Smart Briefing" that provides daily, AI-generated news summaries based on user preferences.
A more personalized experience is expected, with Alexa AI learning user preferences through interactive and tailored responses, such as dietary requirements for recipe suggestions.
Alexa AI will also introduce a "Shopping Scout" feature to help users find deals and track prices, alongside a kid-friendly "Explore with Alexa 2.0" for safe, moderated conversations.
😷 Mark Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'LINK
Mark Zuckerberg accused the Biden administration of pressuring Meta to censor COVID-19 content and expressed regrets over yielding to this pressure during the pandemic.
Zuckerberg vowed that Meta will not bow to political demands regarding content censorship in future elections, emphasizing neutrality and content integrity.
In response to previous election-related controversies, Zuckerberg mentioned that Meta had altered its policies on content demotion and confirmed he would not make similar financial contributions in the current election cycle.
📜 OpenAI, Adobe, Microsoft want all companies to label AI-generated contentLINK
OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft now back a California bill that mandates tech companies to add watermarks to AI-generated content, with the bill set for a final vote in August.
AB 3211 requires AI-generated photos, videos, and audio clips to have watermarks in their metadata and mandates large online platforms to label AI content clearly for average viewers.
Initially opposed by a trade group representing major software companies, the bill gained support from OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft after amendments addressed concerns about its practicality.
🍎 Apple’s CFO will step downLINK
Apple announced that its chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, will step down from his role at the start of next year, but he will remain with the company leading its corporate services team.
Kevan Parekh, who has been with Apple for 11 years, will replace Maestri as the new CFO, managing the finances of the $3 trillion company.
The company continues to adjust other areas of its business, including splitting up its App Store division and announcing the departure of App Store VP Matt Fischer after more than 10 years.
Other news you might like
Inflection pivots from personal chatbot after Microsoft nabs founders.LINK
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reluctant to fire employees but will ‘torture them into greatness’.LINK
SpaceX Polaris launch postponed after helium leak is detected.LINK
Canada imposes 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, following US' lead.LINK
Xiaomi is reportedly working on a smartphone with a tri-fold display.LINK
‘Game changer’ AI chatbots are writing police reports and watchdogs are concerned.LINK
Latest research and tools
Vanilla Prime: a development approach focusing on using web standards, patterns, and a Unix-style toolset with no frameworks, to create lightweight and sustainable websites.LINK
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