AI-Weekly for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – Issue 152

The Week’s News in Artificial Intelligence

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5.) Why AI Skills Matter More Than AI Model | TheNeuronDaily.com | February 17, 2025

The Neuron emphasizes that the performance gap between proficient and novice AI users is widening, surpassing differences between AI models themselves. While basic prompts yield basic results, expert prompting can extract significantly more value from the same AI, highlighting the importance of developing strong AI skills over focusing solely on the choice of model.

6.) A ‘Teleportation’ Breakthrough For Quantum Computing Is Here | Wired.com | February 17, 2025

Scientists at the University of Oxford have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing by successfully using quantum teleportation to wirelessly transmit a quantum algorithm between two separate quantum processors. This innovative method harnesses quantum entanglement, allowing particles to share the same state instantaneously, to effectively create a more powerful computer by combining the capabilities of the two processors working in parallel. The experiment demonstrated that information could be transmitted with 86 percent fidelity across modules separated by two meters. This development suggests a promising path towards scalable quantum computing, potentially eliminating the need for large, physically assembled quantum machines. The research represents a significant step forward in the evolution of distributed quantum computing and the potential creation of a quantum internet.

7.) The Hottest AI Models: What They Do and How to Use Them | TechCrunch.com | February 17, 2025

TechCrunch provides a comprehensive overview of the most advanced AI models, detailing their functionalities and offering guidance on their practical applications. This resource aims to assist users in navigating the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence technologies.

8.) The New York Times Adopts AI Tools In The Newsroom | TheVerge.com | February 17, 2025

The New York Times has approved the use of artificial intelligence tools for editing, summarizing, coding, and writing within its newsroom. They introduced an internal AI tool named Echo to assist in summarizing articles and briefings. New editorial guidelines encourage using AI for suggesting edits, generating summaries, promotional copy, and SEO headlines, while emphasizing that AI should not draft or significantly alter articles. The guidelines stress that all AI use must be managed by journalists and based on vetted factual information, maintaining accountability to human editors. Other approved AI tools include GitHub Copilot, Google Vertex AI, and OpenAI’s non-ChatGPT API. This integration occurs amid a legal dispute with OpenAI and Microsoft over the alleged unauthorized use of Times content to train ChatGPT. Despite adopting AI, The Times maintains its commitment to human journalism and ensures that AI-generated work is clearly labeled.

9.) Grok-3 Launch Ignites AI Arms Race as OpenAI Readies Counterpunch With GPT-4.5 | Decrypt.co | February 13, 2025

Elon Musk’s xAI has announced the upcoming release of Grok-3, an AI chatbot claimed to outperform existing models with advanced reasoning capabilities. In response, OpenAI plans to launch GPT-4.5, codenamed Orion, as its final non-chain-of-thought model before unifying its AI systems in GPT-5. This development intensifies the competition in AI advancements, with both companies striving for superior performance and innovation.

February 16, 2025 📅️

10.) This New Algorithm For Sorting Books Or Files Is Close To Perfection | Wired.com | February 16, 2025

Researchers have developed a novel algorithm addressing the library sorting problem, achieving near-optimal efficiency in organizing items. This advancement holds significant implications for data storage and retrieval systems, potentially reducing computational costs and improving performance.

11.) Devs Getting Replaced?? | TheNeuronDaily.com | February 16, 2025

Here The Neuron discusses the emergence of AI tools like Lovable, Bolt.new, Replit, Vercel V0, GitHub Spark, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, and Devin, which are making it easier to build applications with minimal coding. While these tools enhance productivity, there’s a growing concern that junior developers may lack mentorship, leading to a gap between managerial expectations and on-the-ground realities. The outsourcing market on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork could be significantly impacted as AI automates more routine coding tasks.

12.) Solving Real Problems With Generative AI | Chris Penn | YouTube.com | February 16, 2025

This episode explores how generative AI can be used to research the science behind chronic stress and its impact on executive function. Learn to synthesize complex findings and even build a personalized meditation app without coding experience, empowering individuals to take control of their well-being through AI-driven solutions.

13.) OpenAI Just Beat 99.8% of Human Coders (AGI and Beyond) | Matt Berman | YouTube.com | February 16, 2025

OpenAI’s latest AI model has outperformed 99.8% of human coders, marking a significant step toward artificial general intelligence. This advancement showcases AI’s growing capability in software development and problem-solving, raising questions about the future of human-AI collaboration.

February 15, 2025 📅️

14.) IBM’s Quantum Director Talks AI, Breaking Crypto, Basics of Quantum | Matt Berman | YouTube.com | February 15, 2025

IBM’s Quantum Director discusses the fundamentals of quantum computing, its impact on AI, and the potential for breaking cryptographic security. The conversation explores how quantum advancements could revolutionize technology and cybersecurity.

February 14, 2025 📅️

15.) Is GPT-5 AI “Shrinkflation”? | TheNeuronDaily.com | February 14, 2025

The Neuron questions whether OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-5 model, described as a unified AI system, might lead to reduced access to top-tier intelligence for users. This “shrinkflation” could result from cost-saving measures, limiting customization and potentially diminishing the quality of AI interactions.

16.) OpenAI Reveals Details About GPT-5 And The “Unified Model” | Matt Berman | YouTube.com | February 14, 2025

OpenAI unveils key details about GPT-5 and its ambitious “Unified Model,” hinting at significant advancements in AI capabilities. The announcement sheds light on how this next-generation model aims to integrate multiple modalities for a more seamless and powerful AI experience.

17.) OpenAI’s Roadmap Revealed — Major Changes Coming! | Matt Wolfe | YouTube.com | February 14, 2025

OpenAI unveils its upcoming roadmap, detailing major changes and innovations in artificial intelligence. Key updates include advancements in AI tools, model capabilities, and future development strategies that could redefine the industry.

18.) Baidu To Open-Source Its Ernie Large Language Model Series | SiliconAngle.com | February 14, 2025

Baidu Inc. intends to open-source its Ernie series of large language models later this year. The company, the operator of China’s most popular search engine, announced the plan today. Reuters reported that the initiative centers on an upcoming family of Ernie models dubbed the Ernie 4.5 series. Baidu will start rolling out the LLM series to users in the coming months and plans to open-source its code on June 30, 2025.

19.) The IRS Is Buying An AI Supercomputer From Nvidia | TheIntercept.com | February 14, 2025

As the Trump administration and its cadre of Silicon Valley machine-learning evangelists attempt to restructure the administrative state, the IRS is preparing to purchase advanced artificial intelligence hardware, according to procurement materials reviewed by The Intercept.

20.) Meta Plans Major Investment Into AI-Powered Humanoid Robots | Bloomberg.com | February 14, 2025

Meta Platforms Inc., after pushing into augmented reality and artificial intelligence, has identified its next big bet: AI-powered humanoid robots.

21.) OpenAI’s Board Unanimously Rejects Elon Musk’s Offer To Buy The Company | TheVerge.com | February 14, 2025

OpenAI chair Bret Taylor said the company ‘is not for sale.’

22.) Microsoft Study Finds Relying On AI Reduces Critical Thinking Skills | SlashDot.org | February 14, 2025

A new study (PDF) from researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University found that increased reliance on AI tools leads to a decline in critical thinking skills.

February 13, 2025 📅️

23.) GPT-5 Changes Everything | TheNeuronDaily.com | February 13, 2025

OpenAI has announced that GPT-4.5 (Orion) will be released in a few weeks as the last traditional model, followed by GPT-5 in a few months, which will integrate features like voice chat, image creation, search, and Deep Research into a unified interface. Additionally, Apple is reportedly developing a humanoid robot and has introduced a framework called EMOTION to help robots understand human social cues and respond with appropriate gestures.

24.) New AI Model “Thinks” Without Using a Single Token | Matt Berman | YouTube.com | February 13, 2025

A groundbreaking AI model challenges conventional approaches by processing information without relying on tokens. This development raises questions about the nature of AI cognition and its potential implications for future models.

25.) New Smart Jacket Uses AI To Prevent Overheating And Discomfort | TechXplore.com | February 13, 2025

Researchers created an AI-enabled jacket from an electronic textile to deliver optimal heating to the wearer, and color-changing yarns signaled temperatures below 86 Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) and above 104 F (40 C). Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c19174. Electronic textiles, such as heating pads and electric blankets, can keep the wearer warm and help ease aches and pains. However, prolonged use of these devices could cause heat-related illnesses, including hyperthermia or burns.

26.) Uk Drops ‘safety’ From Its AI Body, Now Called AI Security Institute, Inks Mou With Anthropic | TechCrunch.com | February 13, 2025

The U.K. government wants to make a hard pivot into boosting its economy and industry with AI, and as part of that, it’s pivoting an institution that it founded a little over a year ago for a very different purpose. Today the Department of Science, Industry and Technology announced that it would be renaming the AI Safety Institute to the “AI Security Institute.” (Same first letters: same URL.) With that, the body will shift from primarily exploring areas like existential risk and bias in large language models, to a focus on cybersecurity, specifically “strengthening protections against the risks AI poses to national security and crime.”

27.) Gemini Advanced Now Remembers Past Chats For Personalized Responses | Blog.google | February 13, 2025

Starting today, Gemini can now recall your past chats to provide more helpful responses. Whether you’re asking a question about something you’ve already discussed, or asking Gemini to summarize a previous conversation, Gemini now uses information from relevant chats to craft a response.

28.) OpenAI Removes Content Warnings From ChatGPT | TechCrunch.com | February 13, 2025

OpenAI says it has removed the “warning” messages in its AI-powered chatbot platform, ChatGPT, that indicated when content might violate its terms of service.

29.) Introducing Perplexity Deep Research | Perplexity.ai | February 13, 2025

Today we’re launching Deep Research to save you hours of time by conducting in-depth research and analysis on your behalf. When you ask a Deep Research question, Perplexity performs dozens of searches, reads hundreds of sources, and reasons through the material to autonomously deliver a comprehensive report. It excels at a range of expert-level tasks — from finance and marketing to product research — and attains high benchmarks on Humanity’s Last Exam.

30.) Arm Is Making Its First Chip — With Meta Already Waiting In Line | QZ.com | February 13, 2025

The CPU designer is reportedly shaking up its licensing business with an in-house chip.

31.) Alibaba Confirms Apple Deal Bringing AI Features To iPhones In China | TechCrunch.com | February 13, 2025

Alibaba on Thursday confirmed recent reports of a partnership with Apple that’s set to bring AI features to iPhones sold in China. The deal is an important one for Apple, as iPhone sales have dropped precipitously in the world’s largest smartphone market. The handset experienced an 11% year-over-year drop in China, according to Apple’s most recent earnings report.

32.) Video: Iran Unveils First-Ever AI-Powered Suicide Drone Launched From Submarine | MarineInsight.com | February 13, 2025

Iran’s Ministry of Defense has released footage claiming to show the world’s first submarine-launched loitering munition, an autonomous suicide drone that operates without human control.

33.) Apple Sets February 19, 2025 Product Launch Date As Low-End iPhone Nears | Bloomberg.com | February 13, 2025

Apple Inc. plans to launch a product on February 19, 2025 that Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook described as the “newest member of the family.” Cook posted a short animation of a metallic Apple logo on the X social network along with the message, without providing more details. The post helped send Apple shares up as much as 2% on Thursday.

34.) Elon Musk’s Full Offer Letter To Buy OpenAI Reveals Five Key Details | TechCrunch.com | February 13, 2025

A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk’s x.AI offered to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion this week. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed the proposal, which would gum up OpenAI’s planned conversion from a nonprofit, something Musk is attempting to block in a lawsuit.

35.) Anthropic’s Next Major AI Model Could Arrive Within Weeks | TechCrunch.com | February 13, 2025

Anthropic’s next major AI model could arrive within weeks. AI startup Anthropic is gearing up to release its next major AI model, according to a report Thursday from The Information. The report describes Anthropic’s upcoming model as a “hybrid” that can switch between “deep reasoning” and fast responses. The company will reportedly introduce a “sliding scale” alongside the model to allow developers to control costs, as the deep reasoning capabilities consume more computing.

36.) Imagine It, Create It: Veo 2 Is Coming To YouTube Shorts | Blog.youtube | February 13, 2025

Last year at Made on YouTube, we shared updates to Dream Screen, our feature that lets you generate unique AI backgrounds for your Shorts with just a text prompt. From fun ways to learn to creative remixes, we’ve already seen you use Dream Screen to bring your creative visions to life.

February 12, 2025 📅️

37.) Who’s Using AI, And For What?! | TheNeuronDaily.com | February 12, 2025

A recent report by Anthropic reveals that software engineers and content creators are leading users of AI, with 36% of jobs incorporating AI for at least a quarter of their tasks. The study highlights that 57% of professionals use AI as a collaborator for learning new skills, brainstorming, and validating work, while 43% employ it for automation tasks like writing emails or code correction.

38.) Meta In Talks To Acquire AI Chip Firm Furiosaai | TechCrunch.com | February 12, 2025

Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire a South Korean chip firm as the social media giant looks to bolster its AI hardware infrastructure.

39.) OpenAI Expands ChatGPT File Uploads, Increases Daily Limits For Plus Users | OpenAI On X | February 12, 2025

OpenAI o1 and o3-mini now support both file & image uploads in ChatGPT. We raised o3-mini-high limits by 7x for Plus users to up to 50 per day.

40.) OpenAI Expands Deep Research Access To All Pro Users Across Mobile And Desktop Platforms | OpenAI On X | February 12, 2025

Deep research is now available to all Pro users on mobile and desktop apps (iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows).

41.) Myfitnesspal Is Going To Let AI Play Your Nutrionist | Engadget.com | February 12, 2025

AI-generated meal plans will require a $100 annual subscription.

42.) Scarlett Johansson Calls For Deepfake Ban After AI Video Goes Viral | TheVerge.com | February 12, 2025

Johansson says passing AI safety laws should be ‘a top priority.’

43.) New Survey Shows What Most People Think Of AI And AI Generated Content | DigitalInformationWorld.com | February 12, 2025

The researchers from Rutgers University conducted a study to find out people’s view of AI and AI-created content in their daily lives. The analysis found that most Americans have mixed feelings about AI so the researchers wanted to understand the opinion of people on AI in their everyday life. It was found that 47% of Americans trust AI to benefit the public as compared to 39% who said the same about social media and 42% who said the same about Congress. 52% of men and 43% of women trust AI and younger adults between the ages of 25 and 44 trust AI the most (55%). Urban residents (53%) trust AI more than people living in rural areas (38%).

44.) YouTube Teases AI-Powered Features Coming In 2025 | ZDNet.com | February 12, 2025

As the video platform turns 20, creating content and expanding reach is about to get easier with more than a little help from AI. Here’s what’s coming.

45.) Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Is Now Available On Microsoft Azure AI Foundry | Stability.ai | February 12, 2025

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large (SD3.5 Large) is now available in the model catalog on Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, providing businesses of all sizes access to professional-grade image generation within their trusted Microsoft ecosystem. We”re also releasing Stable Image Ultra and Stable Image Core on Azure AI Foundry, bringing our most advanced technology to Microsoft’s ecosystem

46.) Larry Ellison Wants To Put All Us Data In One Big AI System | TheRegister.com | February 12, 2025

If governments want AI to improve services and security for their citizens, then they need to put all their information in one place — even citizens’ genomic data — according to Larry Ellison, the Oracle database tycoon.

47.) Google Adds Digital Safety Tools For Young Users And Parents | Blog.google | February 12, 2025

We’re bringing our built-in protections to more kids and teens and launching new features like School Time, parent-approved contacts, Android tap to pay for supervised kids, and more.

48.) OpenAI Updates Model Spec Based On Research And Feedback | OpenAI.com | February 12, 2025

We’ve made updates to the Model Spec based on external feedback and our continued research in shaping desired model behavior.

49.) OpenAI To Launch GPT-4.5 And Unified GPT-5 With Free Access To Standard Intelligence Features | Sam Altman | Twitter.com | February 12, 2025

We want to do a better job of sharing our intended roadmap, and a much better job simplifying our product offerings.

50.) Adobe Unveils Firefly Video Model For AI-Powered Video Creation | Blog.adobe.com | February 12, 2025

At Adobe, our mission has always been to empower creativity through tools that give anyone the ability to express their ideas and tell their story. Today, we are expanding this vision with the launch of the Adobe Firefly Video Model, the only generative AI model that is IP-friendly and commercially safe, and the expansion of creative control in the Firefly web app which empowers anyone, at any skill level, to explore, ideate and bring their creative vision to life.

51.) Bolt Launches No-Code Mobile App Development With AI-Powered Platform | Twitter.com | February 12, 2025

Introducing Native Mobile App support on Bolt. You can now go from idea to App Store just by prompting Bolt, no coding necessary.

52.) Us And Uk Refuse To Sign AI Safety Declaration At Summit | ArsTechnica.com | February 11, 2025

US Vice President JD Vance has warned Europe not to adopt “overly precautionary” regulations on artificial intelligence as the US and the UK refused to join dozens of other countries in signing a declaration to ensure that the technology is “safe, secure and trustworthy.”

February 11, 2025 📅️

53.) Elon To Buy OpenAI?! | TheNeuronDaily.com | February 11, 2025

Elon Musk has submitted a $97.6 billion bid to acquire OpenAI, aiming to merge it with his company xAI. This move could potentially reshape the AI industry landscape.

54.) Anduril And Microsoft Partner On U.S. Army IVAS Program | Microsoft.com | February 11, 2025

Microsoft Corp. and Anduril Industries, a leader in defense technology, today announced an expanded partnership to drive the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program. Through this partnership agreement, and pending Department of Defense approval, Anduril will assume oversight of production, future development of hardware and software, and delivery timelines. This agreement also establishes Microsoft Azure as Anduril’s preferred hyperscale cloud for all workloads related to IVAS and Anduril AI technologies.

55.) Google’s AI Art Tool Whisk Expands To 100+ Countries In Global Launch | Twitter.com | February 11, 2025

We know you’ve been waiting for this! Whisk is going global and is now available in over 100 countries! We can’t wait to see where your imagination takes you. Get started today at http://labs.google/whisk.

56.) Perplexity’s Sonar Surpasses Rival AI Models In Speed And User Satisfaction | Twitter.com | February 11, 2025

Perplexity’s Sonar — built on Llama 3.3 70b — outperforms GPT-4o-mini and Claude 3.5 Haiku while matching or surpassing top models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet in user satisfaction. At 1200 tokens/second, Sonar is optimized for answer quality and speed.

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