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Here’s what we got for our last daily newsletter:

• 🗞️ Anthropic's new AI that’s smarter than the competition

• 🗞️ Exclusive poll says Americans distrust AI giants

• 🛠 Sheet+ AI: Write Sheets and Excel formulas 10x faster

• 🗞️ ChatGPT expands custom instructions feature to all users

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🗞️ News

Anthropic's Claude Instant 1.2 Outshining AI Predecessors

Anthropic's just released Claude Instant 1.2, and it isn't just faster and smarter, it's a true challenger to some of the best AI models out there. This new kid on the block showcases enhanced coding and math abilities, ensuring it's not just a passing phase but here to make a mark.

Key takeaways:

• Anthropic introduces Claude Instant 1.2, a swankier, updated model that stands tall next to OpenAI's giants

• Thanks to Claude 2.0's advanced prowess, the 1.2 version shines in math, coding, reasoning, and safety

• Benchmark face-off? Claude Instant 1.2 nailed it with 58.7% in the Codex evaluation, leaving 1.1's 52.8% in the dust

• GSM8k wasn't spared either: 1.2 scored an impressive 86.7%, upping its predecessor's 80.9%

• Not just brains, Claude 1.2 comes with better security. Say goodbye to hallucinations and a big hello to jailbreak resistance

Why This Matters: Ever thought AI could get even smarter and safer while being kind to your wallet? Anthropic's latest model proves just that. Those pushing the envelope in innovative ventures now have a tool that's more efficient, secure, and cost-friendly.

Exclusive Poll Says Americans Distrust AI Giants

The digital frontier of AI has more plot twists than your favorite binge-worthy TV series. It seems the U.S. populace isn't all that gung-ho about tech giants handling AI's future, and they've voiced their stance loud and clear. A whopping 82% give a resounding "No thanks!" to tech execs self-regulating AI.

Key takeaways:

• A significant 82% of Americans don't trust tech bigwigs to self-regulate AI

• Over half (56%) root for a federal agency to oversee AI's development, while a scanty 14% oppose it

• A telling 62% express concern about AI's trajectory, with only 21% lighting up with excitement

• An overwhelming 72% advise pumping the brakes on AI's pace, in stark contrast to the 8% pushing for the pedal

• Both sides of the aisle concur: 75% of Dems and GOPs think AI might just turn the tables on humanity one day

Our Take: As AI's digital tendrils weave deeper into our lives, it's clear that folks want a safety net, and fast. While the tech dazzles, many yearn for a steady hand at the wheel, ensuring a balance between innovation and caution.

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🛠 Tools

Sheet+: Achieve Formula Fluency with AI

Say hello to Sheet+, the AI assistant that vaults your Google Sheets and Excel skills into the stratosphere.

It cuts through complex formulas like a hot knife through butter, propelling your spreadsheet wizardry from a slow stroll to a rapid rocket ride.

How Sheet+ Turns You Into a Spreadsheet Master

Think of Sheet+ as your co-pilot on the spreadsheet highway, handling the steering while you decide on the destination.

• Formula Generator: Cooks up the perfect formula for your needs faster than a short-order cook at the crack of dawn. 🍳

• Formula Explainer: Deciphers complicated formula-speak into everyday lingo, like a trusted translator at a multinational summit. 🌐

• Debugger: Acts as your personal private detective, sniffing out formula errors that are as elusive as a needle in a haystack. 🕵️‍♂️

• Q&A: Provides quick answers to your burning questions like a friendly bartender. 🍸

Just a heads up, Sheet+'s formula generator occasionally hiccups with custom functions, so keep that inner formula whiz handy!

Bottom Line: Want to write Google Sheets & Excel formulas 10x faster with AI? Visit Sheet+ for more!

🗞️ Small Snacks

ChatGPT expands its ‘custom instructions’ feature to free users

Google and Universal Music might license artists' voices for AI-generated music

US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election

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