PYMNTS.com October 25, 2024
This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic and OpenAI unveiled new AI systems capable of controlling computers and working in teams, while the U.S. Department of the Treasury demonstrated AI’s real-world impact by recovering $3.8 billion in fraudulent payments.
The developments coincide with Apple’s AI pivot in iOS 18.2 and mounting legal tensions, as News Corp publishers sue AI search startup Perplexity for allegedly misusing copyrighted content.
Anthropic’s AI Agents Can Control Computers, Raising Stakes in Tech Race
Anthropic unveiled AI agents Wednesday (Oct. 23) that can independently control computers and navigate the web, intensifying competition with Microsoft, Google and OpenAI.
While the technology shows promise in automating routine office tasks, success rates remain at 14.9%. Unlike competitors who build AI...