Weekly AI #19

Welcome to Weekly AI #19.
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This week, ChatGPT-4o dominated headlines with its groundbreaking image generation, and let's not forget about the Studio Ghibli-inspired images.

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Top News

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o’s Advanced Image Generation - OpenAI's GPT-4o transforms AI visuals by blending photorealism and practical utility, enabling precise, meaningful images like logos and diagrams. Catering to various styles, it's designed for effective communication and storytelling, emphasizing substance in AI-generated visuals while ensuring safety and transparency.

Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini 2.5 Pro - Google DeepMind's Gemini 2.5 Pro revolutionizes AI with advanced capabilities in reasoning, coding, and multimodal understanding, outperforming benchmarks without costly workarounds. Its "chain-of-thought" approach ensures logical decision-making, especially in math, science, and coding tasks.

Shorts

Mon, Mar 24
- Alibaba launches LHM for instant 3D human animation from images
- ARC-AGI-2 launches to test AI reasoning with new benchmark
- Alibaba Qwen introduces optimized 32B vision-language model
- NotebookLM adds source-focused audio summaries and study guides
- Together Chat launches with DeepSeek R1 for free web search and coding
- Manus introduces Education 2.0 with FastAPI course creation
- DeepSeek releases V3-0324, a 700GB open-source AI model under MIT license
- Kepler Robotics shares about Forerunner K2 humanoid with advanced 11-DOF "NimbleMaster" hands
- Alibaba releases TaoAvatar for real-time lifelike AR avatars
- Researchers develop teleoperation system for medical tasks using Unitree G1 humanoid
- Recraft offers tools to fix AI-generated anatomy errors

Tue, Mar 25
- Channel42 launches Boards for consistent asset creation and animation
- Hautech introduces NAOMI AI for cost-effective fashion e-commerce
- Reve offers 20 daily free image generations on top of sign-up credits
- ChatGPT 4o image generation rolls out to all users
- Google launches Gemini 2.5 Pro, its most advanced AI model yet
- Apple invests $1B in NVIDIA AI servers to boost Siri and AI services
- Eleven Labs adds auto language detection and switching to Conversational AI
- Perplexity introduces new answer tabs for enhanced search capabilities
- Freepik introduces 'Miniworld' style for tiny worker trend
- Ideogram to launch new feature within 24 hours
- Otter AI launches Meeting Agent for smarter collaboration
- Luma AI introduces Magic Doodles with Ray2 for animated creations
- OpenAI to announce native image generation for GPT-4o in livestream
- Figure Robotics achieves human-like walking with Figure 02 model
- Suno AI updates homepage with personalized music feeds and instant creation

Wed, Mar 26
- Microsoft cancels new data center projects in US and Europe
- OpenAI adopts Model Context Protocol (MCP) for seamless AI integration
- Qwen launches Voice & Video Chat with open-source Omni-7B model
- Luma AI introduces Edit Thread in DreamMachine for streamlined creative workflows
- Ideogram 3.0 launches with stunning realism and speed for all users
- Microsoft 365 launches intelligent workplace agents: Researcher & Analyst
- Grok AI integrates with Telegram for Premium users at no extra cost
- ChatGPT 4o image generation now available globally for Plus, Pro, and Team users

Thu, Mar 27
- Anthropic refreshes Claude interface with streamlined design updates
- OpenAI's GPT-4o update excites with enhanced image generation
- Cognition Labs launches Devin Search for intelligent codebase queries
- Freepik launches AI Mockup Generator for instant design customization
- Anthropic's LLM research tool enhances AI transparency and understanding
- ElevenLabs adds low-latency RAG to Conversational AI for real-time knowledge access
- Alibaba Wan releases technical report for Wan 2.1 video model
- Hedra Labs simplifies video creation with ChatGPT 4o image-to-animation workflow
- Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro delivers groundbreaking AI advancements, especially in coding
- Kling AI unveils transformative visual upgrade with "From Vision to Screen" philosophy
- BMW integrates Alibaba's Qwen AI into Neue Klasse for next-gen mobility
- Unitree G1 humanoid robot makes runway debut at Shanghai Fashion Week
- Channel42 integrates GPT-4o Animator for image-to-animation
- OpenAI's 4o inspires creative Studio Ghibli-style AI art trend
- Microsoft CEO warns of potential AI revolution beyond current LLMs
- Recraft introduces fresh vector logo styles for creators

Fri, Mar 28
- Manus beta expands with mobile app, Claude 3.7 upgrade, and premium tier
- Kling 1.6 Pro tops AI video rankings with perfect benchmark score
- MCP Claude automates Ghibli-style storyboards using ChatGPT-4o
- Gemini 2.5 Pro now available in Windsurf for enhanced AI workflows
- Anthropic releases second Economic Index report with new Claude datasets
- Pika Labs launches "Meet Your Younger Self" AI feature

Sat, Mar 29
- Grok AI experiences surging global demand amid political controversy
- Baidu's ERNIE 4.5 achieves decisive 3-0 victory over GPT-4.5 in strategic AI chess evaluation
- Cursor now supports Gemini 2.5 Pro with full 1M token context
- xAI acquires Vine for AI-powered revival, sparking crypto surge
- xAI acquires X Corp in $80B all-stock deal

Sun, Mar 30
- Sam Altman: "Team needs rest - please ease up on image generation"