The Updates Never End

Author

John Siwicki
February 26, 2025

It seems nearly impossible to keep up with all the changes lately. However, the past few weeks have brought some significant updates:

Claude 3.7

Claude 3.7 Launches

  • Claude 3.7 Sonnet: This new model combines standard chat capabilities with advanced reasoning, managing both everyday responses and complex thought processes.

  • Budget Control via API: Users can now set custom "thinking" budgets, giving you greater control over how much computational power is allocated to your queries.

Claude Code

  • Command Line Tool: Claude Code has been introduced as a command line tool for developers.

    • Key Features:

      • Assists with your entire codebase

      • Edits files, fixes bugs, and answers code-related questions

Grok 3

  • Early Impressive Results: Early tests indicate that Grok 3 performs impressively.

  • Pricing Structure: The pricing can be a bit confusing—you can upgrade on platform X or choose the "Super Grok" update, which costs $30, making it the priciest option.

  • App Availability: An Android app is not available yet.

  • Substantial Improvements: The evolution from Grok 1 to Grok 3 has been significant. With some free usage available, it’s worth testing out the demos.

Copilot

  • Enhanced Features: All Copilot users now enjoy free, unlimited access to Voice and Think Deeper features.

  • Powered by OpenAI’s o1 Model: Think Deeper leverages this model, potentially offering the most cost-effective access to o1-level capabilities.

ChatGPT

  • Deep Research Rollout: The Deep Research feature is now available for Plus tier subscribers.

    • Usage Limitation: Limited to 10 searches per month, so use your searches wisely.

    • Noteworthy Feature: If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s definitely worth exploring.

Key Takeaways:

  • Claude 3.7 now offers integrated reasoning and budget control for smarter interactions.

  • Claude Code streamlines coding tasks with its new command line tool.

  • Grok 3 shows impressive improvements despite a complex pricing model.

  • Copilot provides enhanced capabilities for all users.

  • ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature is a valuable tool for Plus subscribers.