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22 Jan

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Happy Thursday, AI family, and welcome back to AI Valley.

Today’s climb through the Valley reveals:

  • Apple is overhauling Siri into a "Super Chatbot" and developing a new AI wearable

  • Anthropic reveals the "Constitution" that governs Claude’s behavior

  • Top AI CEOs warn of rapid impact on software engineering jobs

  • ElevenLabs partners with major artists for a groundbreaking AI album

  • Musk’s xAI is testing "Human Emulators" to automate office work

  • Plus trending AI tools, posts, and resources

Let’s dive into the Valley of AI…

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THROUGH THE VALLEY

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Apple is reportedly preparing a massive evolution for Siri to transform it into a full AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT. According to Bloomberg, this new version is codenamed "Campos" and could launch with iOS 27. It is designed to support both voice and text, which positions Siri as the central interface for all Apple devices. Simultaneously, Apple is exploring a dedicated AI wearable roughly the size of an AirTag. This device would feature cameras, microphones, and a speaker, with a potential release in 2027. This unified system will run across iPhone, Mac, and other products. It will initially utilize Google’s Gemini models to provide Apple with strategic flexibility as its own AI capabilities mature.

Anthropic has publicly released "Claude’s Constitution," which is a foundational document outlining the specific values and priorities that dictate how its AI assistant behaves. Written directly for the model, the constitution prioritizes safety above all else, followed by ethics, rule compliance, and finally helpfulness. The document does not provide a rigid checklist of rules. Instead, it explains the reasoning behind each principle so Claude can apply these values deeply in novel situations. Notably, Anthropic emphasizes the psychological well-being of the model and instructs it to refuse unethical or "shady" requests, even if they originate from Anthropic itself. The document is now in the public domain to encourage transparency.

The CEOs of both Anthropic and Google DeepMind warned that AI is already dampening demand for entry-level technology roles. Demis Hassabis of DeepMind highlighted a slowdown in hiring for junior software and research positions and predicted the impact could intensify by 2026. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei echoed these sentiments. He noted similar trends at his own company, particularly regarding coding roles and internships. Amodei warned that AI technology is advancing faster than the labor market can adapt. Without significant changes to education and workforce systems, white-collar professions could face major disruptions within the next few years.

ElevenLabs has launched a full music album created using its "Eleven Music" AI tools. It features collaborations with legacy artists like Liza Minnelli and Simon & Garfunkel. The 13-track project spans genres including rap, EDM, spoken word, and Brazilian funk. Crucially, the human artists retain full ownership and streaming royalties. While some tracks are entirely AI-generated, others blend AI instrumentals with licensed voice clones. This release marks a significant industry pivot where major labels like Universal, Warner, and Sony are moving away from suing AI startups. They are instead partnering with them, which signals that AI music is transitioning from a controversial novelty to a mainstream industry standard.

A recent look inside xAI reveals a chaotic but ambitious push to automate white-collar work. Former engineer Sulaiman Ghori disclosed that the company is testing AI "human emulators." These are digital agents designed to act like real employees, and they are realistic enough that they occasionally confuse staff members. This project aligns with Elon Musk’s broader goal to build "Macrohard," which is an AI-driven alternative to Microsoft’s enterprise suite. While progress has been uneven, Ghori noted that xAI plans to scale these emulators using massive computing power. This power may be sourced from Tesla vehicles as the company races to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft in redefining the future of work.

TRENDING TOOLS

  • Runway > Image to Video arrives for Gen-4.5, turning still images into high-quality video with one of the best models available

  • Gojiberry > Claude Code, now built specifically for outreach and automated conversations at scale

  • PersonaPlex 7B > NVIDIA releases a real-time conversational AI voice model that is free and open source

  • Excalidraw > Turn plain text into clear diagrams in seconds.

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