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Anthropic introduced Claude 4.5, a new AI model now available across its platform. The model retains the same pricing as Claude Sonnet 4—$3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens—while offering upgraded capabilities like integrated code execution, file creation, and on‑the‑fly generation of spreadsheets, slides, and documents. A five‑day research preview called “Imagine with Claude” showcases real‑time software generation for Max subscribers. Additional updates include a refreshed Claude Code development tool, a new VS Code extension, context‑editing features, and memory tools aimed at longer‑running tasks. Anthropic also highlighted reductions in model sycophancy, deception, and power‑seeking behaviors. Weiterlesen

OpenAI introduced a safety routing system that automatically moves ChatGPT conversations to a more conservative AI model when sensitive or emotional topics are detected. Paying users have voiced strong frustration, saying the change forces them away from their preferred models without a way to opt out. OpenAI executive Nick Turley explained that the routing operates on a per‑message basis to better support users showing signs of mental or emotional distress. The company emphasizes its responsibility to protect vulnerable users, while critics compare the feature to locked parental controls. Weiterlesen

Elon Musk's xAI has introduced Grok 4 Fast, a new version of its Grok 4 chatbot that promises quicker responses and lower costs. The company says the model uses about 40 percent fewer thinking tokens while delivering comparable performance, and it cuts the price of achieving the same benchmark results by roughly 98 percent. Grok 4 Fast can switch between a reasoning mode for complex tasks and a non‑reasoning mode for quick answers. The model is now available to all users on web, iOS and Android, and early tests show it leading in search‑related tasks. Weiterlesen

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch an AI‑driven search service, dubbed “World Knowledge Answers,” that will be built into an upgraded Siri experience. Sources say the company has reached a formal agreement to evaluate a Google‑developed AI model, possibly the Gemini model, to power the new feature. The service is expected to arrive next year, with a spring rollout, and could incorporate text, images, video and local points of interest while offering AI‑generated summaries. The development follows earlier efforts to improve Apple Intelligence and may coincide with the upcoming iPhone 17 unveiling. Weiterlesen