Anthropic introduced a feature for its Claude chatbot that generates charts and diagrams within responses. The update allows Claude to create visuals either when directly requested or when it determines they might aid user comprehension. This release follows a similar update from OpenAI for ChatGPT.
The development intensifies competition in the artificial intelligence sector regarding visual explanation tools. By providing graphical aids, the feature aims to improve how users understand complex instructions or data. This positions Claude as a more versatile tool for educational and professional tasks.
Anthropic stated that the feature is not image generation. Instead, Claude produces visual aids using HTML code and XML vector graphics. The company described this capability as giving the chatbot access to its own whiteboard.
The feature is available to all users, including those on free subscriptions. Anthropic warned that the software is in beta and may contain quirks. The capability is not yet supported on mobile devices.
This release occurs days after OpenAI updated ChatGPT to generate interactive visuals for science and math concepts. Anthropic is previewing this update to make its chatbot better at explaining concepts.
Claude is a large language model developed by Anthropic. The company focuses on AI safety and research. Anthropic is based in San Francisco.
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