Skills For Claude As A New AI Paradigm?

Oct 17, 2025 19m

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Do Skills for Claude represent a new sort of user paradigm for AI? Battlefield 6 seems to be doing what EA needs it to do. Nintendo seems to be killing it. Is Wikipedia in trouble because it’s losing human users? Now Uber drivers can earn new money thanks to AI. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Anthropic turns to ‘skills’ to make Claude more useful at work (The Verge) Claude Skills are awesome, maybe a bigger deal than MCP (Simon Willison) Steam just broke its concurrent user record with 41.6 million gamers (TweakTown) Nintendo Aims to Make 25 Million Switch 2s to Set Gaming History (Bloomberg) Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors (404media) Uber Launches Data Tasks as Option for Some US Drivers to Earn Money (Bloomberg) Apple and F1 reach 5-year media deal, bringing all races to Apple TV streaming in the U.S. (CNBC) Weekend Longreads Suggestions AI Data Centers, Desperate for Electricity, Are Building Their Own Power Plants (WSJ) Joshua Kushner, Thrive Capital, and the American dream (Colossus) How Sam Altman Played Hollywood (The Hollywood Reporter) TiVo Has Sold Its Last DVR. These People Refuse to Let Go. (WSJ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AI Paradigms and Claude's Skills

This episode discusses the unveiling of 'Skills for Claude' by Anthropic, designed to enhance AI functionalities for task performance within organizations. It allows for streamlined instructions that improve Claude's efficiency without needing extensive prompts. Discussions included Claude's capabilities and comparisons to other agents like OpenAI's tools, noting that the effectiveness of Claude's skills could potentially surpass expectations in practical applications.

Gaming Industry Highlights

The podcast covered the impressive launch of Battlefield 6, which has reportedly sold seven million copies, redefining success for EA. This rise in sales coincides with a record-breaking concurrent user count on Steam, reinforcing the growth of the PC gaming market. Furthermore, Nintendo anticipates producing 25 million units of the Switch 2, foreseeing substantial demand and positive market responses.

Wikipedia's Uncertain Future

Wikipedia is experiencing a decline in human traffic as many users access its content via AI chatbots instead of visiting the site directly. This trend poses risks to the site’s sustainability as fewer donations and volunteer contributions may result. The discussion highlighted the paradox of AI's reliance on Wikipedia data while undermining its user engagement.

Uber's New Opportunities

Uber is introducing digital tasks for drivers in the US, offering them a chance to earn by engaging in data labeling tasks. This move aligns Uber with the growing AI sector, emphasizing the importance of human input for training AI models. The new job category is designed to leverage existing driver networks for data tasks beneficial to AI growth.

Apple's Sports Media Expansion

The podcast touches on Apple's new five-year media rights deal with Formula One, which significantly ups the ante from ESPN’s previous contract. This partnership provides Apple TV subscribers with exclusive coverage of all F1 events, marking a strategic move into live sports streaming.