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Can new Anthropic AI model read your mind? Arms race continues as Claude owner nears IPO

According to reports, it is one of three AI labs are preparing new models simultaneously, signalling the pace of competition is accelerating.

by Ian Lyall
The image features a smartphone displaying a digital rendering of a human head with a circuit pattern, symbolizing the fusion of technology and the human mind. The phone showcases a keyboard in the foreground, emphasizing a tech-savvy environment. — Credit: Photo by Aidin Geranrekab / Unsplash cPhoto by Aidin Geranrekab / Unsplash
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Anthropic is developing a new artificial intelligence model that can infer a user's underlying goals from minimal instructions, going beyond what is asked to understand what is actually meant, The Information reported on Monday.

A person who tested the model told the publication it can identify the broader problem behind an individual software bug and propose more comprehensive fixes, rather than addressing the symptom alone.

The model also generates more creative solutions than existing systems, according to the report.

It comes amid separate reports that Google is working on Gemini 4 Carbon, an upgrade to Gemini 4 Argon which launched last week, with developers describing its models as particularly strong on visual tasks including video analysis and website testing.

OpenAI, meanwhile, is to readying a new model in its Terra family, expected within weeks, offering improved capabilities at a lower price

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by Ian Lyall