Jared Kaplan, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Anthropic, will join the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. Kaplan will take attendees behind the scenes on hybrid reasoning models, which balance quick responses to simple queries with deeper processing for complex problems.
Key Topics of Discussion
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Risk-Governance Framework: Kaplan will discuss Anthropic’s approach to mitigating potential AI risks. He was appointed as the responsible scaling officer in October.
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Background in Theoretical Physics: Kaplan has a notable background in theoretical physics, having spent 15 years at Johns Hopkins University exploring quantum gravity field theory and cosmology. His research on scaling laws has significantly influenced the AI industry’s understanding of advanced systems.
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Experience at OpenAI: Before co-founding Anthropic, Kaplan contributed to the development of GPT-3 and Codex at OpenAI. At Anthropic, he played a key role in developing Claude, the company’s family of AI assistants.
Recent Developments
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Claude 3.7 Sonnet: The launch of Claude 3.7 Sonnet last month was described as "the most intelligent model yet." This hybrid reasoning model can handle both simple and complex queries with appropriate processing time.
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Major Developments: Claude’s growth has been fueled by several recent advancements:
- Launch of Claude 3.7 Sonnet
- Introduction of autonomous research capabilities
- Google Workspace integration, transforming Claude into a true virtual collaborator for enterprise users
- Development of a voice assistant feature to compete with offerings from other AI companies like Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana
Investor Interest
Anthropic’s rapid progress has attracted significant investor attention. In March, the company announced the completion of a new funding round, valuing the company at $61 billion, up from approximately $16 billion a year ago.
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