Anthropic adds Ben Bernanke to its AI oversight board

The post Anthropic Seeks Public’s Toughest AI Questions in Bold Initiative appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Darius Baruo Jul 09, 2026 18:12 Anthropic invites the public to ask hard questions about AI’s societal impact, pledging transparency and action in addressing them. Anthropic, the AI research firm behind the Claude language model, has launched an ambitious initiative to engage the public on the toughest questions surrounding artificial intelligence. Dubbed the “Hard Questions” campaign, the effort aims to uncover and address widespread concerns about AI’s societal implications, from job displacement to its role in human agency. This initiative builds on extensive groundwork. Anthropic has already conducted a survey of 52,000 Americans, capturing their hopes and fears about AI. Additionally, they’ve polled 81,000 Claude users across 159 countries in 70 languages, hosted in-person focus groups, and analyzed real-world AI usage data. Through efforts like the Ant

Enterprises are using AI to write more code than ever before; anywhere between 25% and 75%, depending on who you ask. This means developers are moving to other parts of the process, where they run into whole new sets of problems. IBM rolled out its IBM Bob agentic software development platform earlier this year to help developers across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), rather than just in single interfaces or isolated tasks. To build out the platform, IBM Thursday announced a series of updates, including new multi-agent capabilities, parallel tool calling, and built-in cost and use analytics. The company also announced three specialized workflows geared specifically to Java modernization, its IBM i operating system (OS), and its mainframe architecture, IBM Z. “What makes IBM Bob different is that IBM did not build it as another point coding assistant,” said Michael Kwok, VP of IBM Bob. “The market conversation has moved from ‘which model writes code fastest?’ to ‘which

The post OpenAI Launches GeneBench-Pro to Test AI in Biology appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Jessie A Ellis Jul 09, 2026 17:50 OpenAI’s GeneBench-Pro evaluates AI’s ability to handle complex genomic and biological research tasks, with 129 synthetic problems testing real-world decision-making. OpenAI has unveiled GeneBench-Pro, a cutting-edge benchmark targeting AI performance in computational biology, genomics, and translational medicine. Released on June 30, 2026, this research-level tool is designed to push AI beyond routine data handling into the realm of judgment-heavy, real-world scientific reasoning. GeneBench-Pro builds on the earlier GeneBench framework, now tackling more complex tasks across 129 meticulously designed problems. These problems simulate real-world scenarios, requiring AI systems to analyze messy datasets, revise assumptions, and make iterative decisions—tasks that mirror the nuanced workflows of human researchers. According to OpenAI, this

The post Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth More Than Everything Else on Earth if Goals Are Met appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Elon Musk said SpaceX could exceed the rest of Earth’s total value if the company accomplishes its long-term goals. The claim followed criticism of a reported Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX deal tied to AI compute access. SpaceX’s IPO, Nasdaq-100 inclusion, and stock pullback now frame the market test around Musk’s claim. Why Did Musk Defend SpaceX’s Scale Against AI Deal Criticism? SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded after X user Thomas D. questioned whether a reported $7.5 billion to $40 billion Anthropic and SpaceXAI deal could become “the biggest unforced error of the AI era.” The post argued Anthropic may have strengthened a direct competitor while xAI’s Grok 4.5 appeared close to top intelligence at lower cost. The criticism centered on user migration, compute economics, and Anthropic’s growth. Thomas D. suggested users could shift most token

Elon Musk said SpaceX could one day be worth more than the rest of Earth if the company achieves its goals, shifting a debate over a reported Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX deal toward the company’s long-term ambitions. Why Did Musk Defend SpaceX’s Scale Against AI Deal Criticism? SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded after X user […]

The post Manus Introduces ‘Branch’ for AI Parallel Tasking appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Luisa Crawford Jul 09, 2026 15:23 Manus launches ‘Branch,’ enabling parallel AI workflows without losing context. Explore how this innovation boosts productivity. Manus has unveiled a new feature called ‘Branch,’ an AI-powered tool designed to help users manage multiple parallel workflows without losing context. Announced on July 9, 2026, Branch enables users to split any task into separate sessions, each inheriting the full context of the original while remaining isolated from other branches. This innovation aims to make AI-powered workflows more flexible and efficient, particularly for professionals juggling complex, multi-step projects. The core functionality of Branch lies in its ability to treat accumulated context as a reusable asset. Users can create a branch by clicking an icon beneath a message, which launches a parallel session that carries over all prior instruct

The post Anthropic Launches ‘Reflection’ Tool for Claude AI Users appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Iris Coleman Jul 09, 2026 13:56 Anthropic introduces ‘Reflection,’ a dashboard for tracking and optimizing how users interact with Claude AI models, now in beta. Anthropic has launched a new feature called ‘Reflection,’ enabling users to track and analyze their interactions with its Claude AI models. Announced on July 9, 2026, the beta feature is designed to help users assess how their usage of Claude aligns with personal or professional goals, offering both data visualization and actionable insights. The Reflection dashboard, accessible via Claude’s web and desktop platforms, provides a summary of usage patterns over periods ranging from one month to a year. Users can track key topics, activity types, and even set reminders such as ‘quiet hours’ or nudges to step away after extended usage. A breakdown of time spent using Claude by task type will also be introduced s

The post Character.AI Launches (c.ai) Series, Blending Microdramas and Chat appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ted Hisokawa Jul 09, 2026 13:26 Character.AI debuts (c.ai) series, original AI-driven microdramas integrated with interactive chat. A bold move in AI entertainment. Character.AI, the AI chatbot platform known for its customizable digital personas, has launched a new feature called (c.ai) series, introducing original short-form video microdramas. The series, designed for mobile viewing, integrates directly with the platform’s interactive chat experience, enabling users to engage with characters after watching episodes. The first slate of (c.ai) series includes three shows spanning genres like romance, horror, and sci-fi survival. Titles include Last Summer, a nostalgic romance; The Nighttime Game, a paranormal thriller; and Eden Fall, a virtual survival story. Episodes are available now in the Character.AI mobile app under a new entertainment tab, which also