Anthropic, the Google-backed AI startup founded by former OpenAI engineers, has launched an extensive update for its chatbot, Claude 2.1. This release, aimed at Pro tier users, introduces numerous features designed to enhance the capabilities of the AI-driven conversational agent.

Claude 2.1 stands out with its ability to process up to 200,000 tokens simultaneously, exceeding the token processing limits of even the most expensive version of ChatGPT-4. This significant improvement, comparable to digesting over 500 pages of material, establishes Claude 2.1 as a leader in token processing capabilities within the AI industry.

A significant claim accompanying the update is a 50% reduction in the frequency of hallucinations or lies and the addition of new features like web searching and calculator functions. The support for custom instructions and API integration further enhances its capabilities, providing a user-friendly experience. Anthropic has revamped Claude's potential and improved its versatility with updates to the developer console, equipping developers with tools to experiment and customise the chatbot's responses. These improvements solidify Claude's competition with ChatGPT in the AI landscape, offering enhanced chatbot capabilities for users and developers alike.