AI researchers have used all sorts of video games, from Street Fighter to Pictionary, to test new models — often more for amusement than utility. But Anthropic said that Pokémon proved to be a useful benchmark for Claude 3.7 Sonnet, which can effectively “think” through the sorts of puzzles the game contains.

The new model gives business owners more control over their AI budget. Anthropic has released Claude 3.7 Sonnet, its latest and most advanced AI model yet. The company, founded by a group of ex-OpenAI leaders,

Anthropic’s customizable AI models Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude Code empower users to dictate reasoning depth for creative and technical tasks.