AI: From Chatting to Tool-Wielding Assistants

Are AI chatbots about to steal your job by picking up tools?

While generative AI has yet to revolutionize white-collar work, startups like Anthropic are pushing the boundaries by teaching chatbots to use tools. This new functionality allows AI agents to perform more complex tasks, such as accessing databases, solving math problems, and even modifying user interfaces, making them far more useful in business settings.

Anthropic's Claude, for instance, can now perform tasks beyond simple text responses, signaling a shift towards more intelligent AI helpers. Other companies, like Google and Adept AI, are also exploring this "AI Stone Age" by cautiously deploying AI agents for specific roles.

This controlled approach aims to enhance reliability and minimize errors, with the potential to significantly impact workplace automation. As AI evolves, will it enhance productivity or render human roles obsolete?

Read the full article on Wired.

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