Anthropic publishes the ‘system prompts’ that make Claude tick

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1. Anthropic publishes the ‘system prompts’ that make Claude tick

Anthropic has published system prompts for its latest models, Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Claude 3.5 Haiku, in its iOS and Android apps and on the web. The prompts outline what the models can't do, such as not opening URLs, links, or videos, and describe certain personality traits Anthropic would like the models to exemplify.

The prompts are written like an actor in a stage play, giving the impression that Claude is connected with a human. Anthropic is exerting pressure on competitors to publish similar prompts.

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2. Viral video shows humanoid robots at Beijing World Robot Conference: ‘look like actresses in suits’

A viral video of humanoid robots with human features at the World Robot Conference in Beijing has sparked debate on their authenticity, with some users questioning their suit-like appearance and others questioning their eyesight.

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3. Google uses magic of AI to let you insert yourself into other people’s family photos

Google's Pixel 9 smartphones now feature an AI-infused "Add Me" feature that allows users to digitally photobomb other people's family photos. The method involves taking two photos of another person or group, and merging them into one. However, the app can appear like a Photoshop job. Some users have found the feature useful for taking duplicate photos of themselves.

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4. Artificial intelligence improves lung cancer diagnosis

A team of researchers has created a digital pathology platform based on artificial intelligence. The platform uses new algorithms developed by the team and enables fully automated analysis of tissue sections from lung cancer patients.

The platform makes it possible to analyze digitized tissue samples on the computer for lung tumors more quickly and accurately than before.

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5. Man arrested for creating child porn using AI

A Florida man, Phillip Michael McCorkle, is facing 20 counts of obscenity for creating and distributing AI-generated child pornography. The arrest highlights the danger of generative AI being used for nefarious purposes, as technology is generating new avenues for crime and child abuse.

The increasing tide of generated AI child sexual abuse imagery has prompted lawmakers to push legislation.

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