Jarvis is real. Google's new ai prototype accidentally reached the public through the Chrome Web Store. This is not just an ai assistant that can tell you the weather or remind you of doctor appointments. ai-that-takes-over-computers” class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:The Information;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:The Information;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”> reported that the store page describes the Jarvis prototype as “a helpful companion that surfs the web for you” through web browsers to take care of common tasks like grocery shopping, booking flights, and researching topics.
In other words, Google's new ai has the ability to take control of a computer to complete these simple tasks without manual human intervention. The prototype that appeared in the Google extensions store was not fully functional. A journalist tried to use Jarvis, but access permissions prevented the application from performing any functions.
Google removed Jarvis' store page mid-afternoon before publication. Jarvis will have competition from teams like Anthropic and others that began their public beta phase last month. Anthropic's ai assistant can perform more than basic functions through a web browser. Claude can take over a computer to type text, activate buttons, and move the cursor.
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