[지식루프 영어뉴스로 배우는 직독직해] Anthropic’s New AI Model: Can Work a Full Day
📈 English News Study
Today's Story Summary
Anthropic has introduced its new AI model Claude Opus 4, which can work independently for nearly seven hours without human intervention. This represents a significant advancement in AI capability, potentially moving from task-based assistance to handling broader objectives like a human employee. While positioned as a tool for automating mundane tasks, experts warn that AI advancement could lead to job displacement, with 41% of employers planning downsizing due to generative AI integration.
📰 English Text
Anthropic says its new AI model can work almost an entire workday straight
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic says its new AI model can work for nearly seven hours in a row, in another sign that AI could soon handle full shifts of work now done by humans.
The new model could bring AI one step closer to replacing jobs as tech giants race to build ever more powerful artificial intelligence. It could represent a shift in how people use AI at work, moving from asking digital agents to accomplish individual tasks to giving these tools a broader objective – similar to the way one might instruct an employee or coworker.
Anthropic introduced its new Opus 4 model on Thursday, along with another model for general use named Claude Sonnet 4. The new model can handle larger, more complex projects, for about a full workday operating independently, without additional prompts from a human.
"It's like the kind of thing that is challenging that might represent 30% of your day, that isn't necessarily fulfilling or professionally expanding you, but is necessary in the pursuit of being successful in your job," said Scott White, Anthropic's product lead.
🔄 Direct Translation Practice
📚 Key Vocabulary
🚀 Tech & Innovation
💼 Work & Business
📝 Key Grammar Points
1. Modal Verbs for Possibility
• "The new model could bring AI one step closer"
Usage: Express future possibility or potential outcomes
2. Gerunds in Transition Phrases
Usage: Show transition between different approaches or methods
3. Intensifiers with Comparatives
Usage: Emphasize continuous increase or improvement
4. Complex Relative Clauses
Usage: Provide detailed descriptions and specifications
💡 Learning Tips
📖 Vocabulary Building
Create word families around themes like AI, automation, and workplace transformation. Practice using these terms in context.
🔗 Grammar Focus
Modal verbs are essential for discussing future possibilities in business contexts. Practice with "could," "might," and "would."
📊 Reading Strategy
Identify main arguments vs. supporting evidence. Look for cause-and-effect relationships in tech news.