Core Concepts
Anthropic introduces Claude 2 as a powerful AI chatbot to rival existing models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, emphasizing its enhanced capabilities and accessibility.
Abstract
Anthropic has unveiled Claude 2, a new AI chatbot designed to compete with industry giants like OpenAI's ChatGPT. The updated model is more accessible, with a beta-test website available for general users in the U.S. and U.K., as well as an API for businesses at the same cost as its predecessor, Claude 1.3. Backed by Google and former OpenAI executives, Anthropic positions Claude 2 as a friendly and versatile assistant suitable for various tasks such as document search, summarization, writing, coding, and answering questions. Notable features include the ability to summarize up to approximately 75,000 words compared to ChatGPT's capacity of about 3,000 words. With tech giants like Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google Bard also entering the AI chatbot space, Anthropic aims to establish Claude 2 as a competitive player in the market.
Stats
The updated model, Claude 2, can summarize up to about 75,000 words.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT can handle about 3,000 words.
Quotes
"Claude 2 is positioned as a friendly and enthusiastic colleague or personal assistant."
"The company notes that if things work well and the product performs as per expectations – it will come handy for several purposes."