Anthropic has integrated a new feature in Claude that allows creating visualizations within the conversation. The AI can automatically generate charts, diagrams, or tables when it deems them useful, or upon user request. These elements are interactive and are inserted into the dialogue flow, unlike artifacts which open in a side panel. The update comes after similar announcements from OpenAI and Google Gemini. 🚀
Native integration and ephemeral visualizations 📊
The technology works by generating code (such as SVG or HTML) that is rendered inline with the messages. The charts are not persistent; they can change or disappear as the conversation progresses, and the user can request modifications on the fly. This contrasts with the artifacts approach, which are static files in a dedicated panel. The feature is enabled by default for all Claude users.
The race to be the teacher who draws on the blackboard 🎨
It seems the trend now is to see which AI pulls out the box of colored pencils first. First it was the competitors' turn, and now Claude joins the trend of illustrating concepts on the fly. Soon we'll have to decide if we prefer string theory explained with a dense paragraph or with a nice animated doodle. At least these virtual teachers don't complain when we ask them to erase and redraw.