Anthropic has introduced a tool for its Claude chatbot that enables it to write and run JavaScript code for data analysis. Now available in preview, this tool allows Claude to perform precise calculations, analyze data, and visualize results interactively, enhancing its accuracy in complex tasks. The feature will enable users to upload data files, and Claude can then clean, explore, and analyze them systematically. This update puts Claude on par with similar capabilities in Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s Advanced Data Analysis tools. Read More
Morgan Stanley has expanded the use of an OpenAI-powered chatbot, AskResearchGPT, to its investment banking and trading division. Based on ChatGPT, this tool allows staff to quickly access insights from the bank's extensive research, significantly reducing the time needed to respond to client inquiries. AskResearchGPT has already increased productivity, especially among client-facing staff, though the company emphasizes it won’t replace human analysts who provide personalized expertise and manage relationships. Read More
In an NPR interview, philosopher James Brusseau explores ethical concerns around using AI to replicate a person’s voice or likeness. He emphasizes that such AI use, especially without consent, can undermine personal dignity and alter the way we connect with others. Brusseau notes that as AI-generated content becomes common, there’s a risk that meaningful, qualitative human interactions could be replaced by more impersonal, quantifiable exchanges. Read More