Anthropic co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan will headline TechCrunch Sessions: AI, taking place on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. At the event, Kaplan will offer an in-depth look at Anthropic’s pioneering hybrid reasoning models, that intelligently balance speed and complexity by rapidly addressing simple queries and allocating greater processing resources for more sophisticated tasks. Kaplan will also present Anthropic’s innovative risk-governance frameworks, highlighting how the company seeks to responsibly manage potential AI-related risks.
Kaplan, who was named Anthropic’s responsible scaling officer in October, has significantly influenced the AI industry through his groundbreaking research into AI scaling laws. Before his tenure at Anthropic, Kaplan spent 15 years at Johns Hopkins University as a theoretical physicist exploring quantum gravity, cosmology, and field theory. His previous industry contributions encompass participation in the development of both GPT-3 and Codex at OpenAI. His pivotal role at Anthropic includes helping create Claude, the company’s respected family of AI assistants.
In just recent months, Anthropic has continued its rapid ascent. Its announcement of Claude 3.7 Sonnet in February marked a milestone for the company, introducing its first sophisticated hybrid reasoning model capable of handling both straightforward and complicated queries efficiently. Additionally, Anthropic debuted other major enhancements, including autonomous research capabilities and extensive integration with Google Workspace, significantly elevating the Claude platform into a robust virtual collaborator suitable for enterprise use. Rumors also abound that the firm is developing a voice-enabled assistant to compete more directly with current market leaders.
This impressive progress has drawn significant attention from the investment community; in March, Anthropic’s valuation surged to a remarkable $61.5 billion, a dramatic increase from approximately $16 billion only twelve months earlier.
During his TechCrunch Sessions: AI presentation, Kaplan will share his perspective on the profound and wide-ranging implications of AI technologies for human-computer interactions, workplace initiatives, and broader societal shifts. Beyond exploring theoretical aspects, he will focus on practical insights aimed at helping organizations—of any size—effectively adopt AI and realize maximal business value.
The event aims to bring together AI thought leaders and business executives for rich dialogue, networking opportunities, and educational sessions. Attendees will receive unparalleled guidance directly from Kaplan himself, placing them at the forefront of developments in artificial intelligence.
