Weekly AI #15

Welcome to Weekly AI #15.
This week, the AI landscape heats up with the release of Claude 3.7 Sonnet and ChatGPT 4.5, both pushing the boundaries of reasoning, creativity, and real-world application. The race for smarter, more capable AI continues.

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Top News

Amazon Unveils Alexa+ - Amazon introduces Alexa+, an AI assistant using generative AI technology for a more conversational and intuitive user experience. It automates tasks, adapts to users' preferences, and offers seamless device connectivity. With a focus on privacy and security, Alexa+ is free for Prime members.

Shorts

Mon, Feb 24
- Claude 3.7 Sonnet now live in Devin, excelling in coding tasks
- Bolt integrates Claude 3.7 Sonnet for enhanced dynamic reasoning
- Cursor AI integrates Sonnet-3.7 for advanced agentic coding tasks
- Anthropic officially releases Claude 3.7 Sonnet and agentic coding tool
- Perplexity announces Comet, a browser for agentic search
- Luma AI adds video to audio feature in DreamMachine
- Apple invests $500B in US AI, silicon, and manufacturing
- Anthropic releases Claude 3.7 Sonnet with advanced coding capabilities
- Microsoft cancels data center leases amid AI demand uncertainty
- Qwen teases new announcement tonight, stay tuned for updates
- DeepSeek launches FlashMLA to boost AI efficiency on GPUs
- PixVerse V4 launches with enhanced realism and audio features

Tue, Feb 25
- Fal AI integrates Alibaba Wan as top open-source video model
- OpenAI expands Deep Research access with enhanced features for users
- Factory AI launches platform for AI-driven enterprise software development
- Microsoft Copilot offers free unlimited voice and deeper thinking features
- Replit launches Agent v2 in early access for enhanced coding
- Claude 3.7 Sonnet now available in Windsurf
- Alibaba open-sources Wan2.1 for advanced AI video generation
- Adobe launches Photoshop iPhone app with AI-powered editing tools
- Convergence AI launches Proxy Lite for accessible web navigation AI
- DeepSeek accelerates R2 AI model launch amid rising competition
- Google offers free Gemini Code Assist for solo developers
- Unitree G1 robot performs Kung Fu, showcasing advanced robotics
- DeepSeek launches DeepEP, an open-source MoE communication library
- Perplexity Pro now supports Claude 3.7 Sonnet for improved workflows;
- NVIDIA optimizes DeepSeek-R1 for Blackwell, boosting efficiency and revenue
- Google launches Career Dreamer AI to explore new career paths
- Alibaba Qwen previews QwQ-Max, a smarter reasoning AI model

Wed, Feb 26
- Inception Labs launches Mercury, a diffusion-based LLM for faster text generation
- Hume AI launches Octave, a text-to-speech LLM with emotional depth
- ElevenLabs launches Scribe, a superior speech-to-text AI model
- ComfyUI adds native support for Alibaba's Wan2.1 video model
- Claude to power Amazon's Alexa+ AI assistant in new partnership
- Perplexity launches voice mode for real-time AI answers on iOS
- Amazon launches Alexa+ with generative AI for enhanced voice assistance
- Freepik offers Google Veo 2 at $0.55 per video for early birds and Premium+ users
- Figure's Helix masters logistics with a single neural network
- Convergence AI to launch Deep Work mode next week for advanced task solving
- Warp launches intelligent terminal for Windows with AI features
- Raycast introduces AI Extensions beta for natural language commands
- DeepSeek offers off-peak API discounts up to 75% daily
- Fal AI offers free credits to test Alibaba's Wan model
- OpenAI previews GPT-4.5 for Pro users
- DeepSeek unveils DeepGEMM, a high-performance FP8 GEMM library
- VS Code previews GitHub Copilot agent mode for advanced coding
- OpenAI launches Advanced Voice with GPT-4o mini for free users

Thu, Feb 27
- Cursor AI integrates GPT-4.5 for advanced coding solutions
- Windsurf AI rolls out GPT-4.5 beta incrementally despite higher costs and early limitations noted
- OpenAI launches GPT-4.5 with enhanced conversational and creative skills
- VS Code Speech extension with Copilot Edits enables code iteration without typing using voice commands
- Meta launches Aria Gen 2 smart glasses for advanced AI research
- Fal AI integrates all ElevenLabs models for enhanced AI tools
- Sesame AI launches human-like voice tech for audio-first computing
- Freepik launches Ideogram's fastest model with improved text accuracy
- Ideogram launches 2a, its fastest and most affordable text-to-image model
- Microsoft launches Copilot AI assistant app for macOS users
- Pika 2.2 launches with 1080p video and advanced animation tools
- Krea AI integrates Wan 2.1 for advanced video generation
- OpenAI announces live broadcast, likely to unveil GPT-4.5
- Grok to introduce Artifacts feature soon for enhanced functionality
- xAI updates Grok's logo with a fresh new design
- Lovable adopts Sonnet 3.7 for enhanced coding and design workflows
- DeepSeek introduces DualPipe and EPLB for optimized AI training
- v0 offers free users up to 200 project creations
- Suno AI integrates with Alexa+ for personalized song creation
- Microsoft launches Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini on Azure AI

Fri, Feb 28
- Perplexity introduces Deep Research for secure enterprise data analysis
- OpenAI partners with US labs to advance AI in scientific research
- Lovable adds code viewer for easier project understanding and edits
- OpenAI launches Sora video tool in EU and UK for content creation
- DeepSeek launches 3FS for high-speed data access in AI workflows
- OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 to all ChatGPT Pro users as rollout completes
- Pika Labs launches Pikaframes for advanced key frame animation

Sat, Mar 1
- Cline v3.5 launches with dynamic thinking and visual enhancements
- Figure CEO cites open-source models as reason for ending OpenAI collaboration
- Perplexity adds GPT-4.5 for Pro users with daily question limits
- DeepSeek's 3FS and AI model boost efficiency, sparking profit margin debates

Sun, Mar 2
- Apple delays Siri 2.0 to 2027, raising AI competition concerns
- Wan2.1 model surpasses 1 million downloads on ModelScope and Hugging Face