{"id":13404,"date":"2025-03-27T09:39:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinetics.co.nz\/?p=13404"},"modified":"2025-03-27T09:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T20:39:37","slug":"march-ai-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/?p=13404","title":{"rendered":"March AI Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Here are a few of the headlines that caught our eye in the world of AI in March.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Nvidia&#8217;s share price fell after DeepSeek&#8217;s rise but soon rebounded, backed by $39.33 billion in revenue, exceeding forecasts. Nevertheless, new chip tech from Meta, Google, and Microsoft, along with efficient algorithms like DeepSeek\u2019s R1, pose a threat. Nvidia also launched &#8220;Isaac GROOT N1,&#8221; an open-source AI model for more adaptable humanoid robots. CEO Jensen Huang calls it the start of \u201cgeneralist robotics.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amazon&#8217;s upcoming &#8216;AlexaPlus&#8217;<\/strong> will feature built-in AI. The demo showed it assisting with grocery orders, controlling smart home devices, and checking home activity via security camera footage.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>OpenAI&#8217;s new AI model, <strong>GPT-4.5 (Orion<\/strong>), has been released. Reports tell us that it excels in factual accuracy but struggles with reasoning. GPT-5 aims to enhance both general AI and reasoning skills. We also expect ChatGPT users will soon get access to OpenAI\u2019s AI video tool Sora.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&quot;1_2&quot; _builder_version=&quot;4.27.4&quot; _module_preset=&quot;default&quot; global_colors_info=&quot;{}&quot; theme_builder_area=&quot;post_content&quot;][et_pb_image src=&quot;https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AIRobotsMarch.jpeg&quot; title_text=&quot;AIRobotsMarch&quot; _builder_version=&quot;4.27.4&quot; _module_preset=&quot;default&quot; border_radii=&quot;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&quot; box_shadow_style=&quot;preset1&quot; global_colors_info=&quot;{}&quot; theme_builder_area=&quot;post_content&quot;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&quot;4.27.4&quot; _module_preset=&quot;default&quot; global_colors_info=&quot;{}&quot; theme_builder_area=&quot;post_content&quot;][et_pb_column type=&quot;4_4&quot; _builder_version=&quot;4.27.4&quot; _module_preset=&quot;default&quot; global_colors_info=&quot;{}&quot; theme_builder_area=&quot;post_content&quot;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&quot;4.27.4&quot; _module_preset=&quot;default&quot; custom_padding=&quot;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&quot; border_width_all=&quot;1px&quot; global_colors_info=&quot;{}&quot; theme_builder_area=&quot;post_content&quot;]<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft have launched <strong>Dragon Copilot,<\/strong> an AI assistant for doctors, based on Nuance technology acquired in 2021. It offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real-time transcription: Summarises clinical visits.<\/li>\n<li>Task automation: Manages referral letters, visit summaries, and documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Medical insights: Provides information from trusted sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Fact-checking initiatives<\/strong> such as \u201c<strong>YesNoError<\/strong>\u201d and the \u201c<strong>Black Spatula<\/strong> Project\u201d are in progress. \u201cYesNoError\u201d has scanned over 37,000 papers in two months, identifying potential mistakes that have yet to be confirmed. The \u201cBlack Spatula Project,\u201d which has analysed 500 papers so far, notifies authors directly of possible errors rather than making them public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Google has unveiled a new AI feature for Gemini<\/strong>. It uses your phone&#8217;s camera in real-time to answer questions about anything it sees, from selecting paint colours to identifying items on your screen. Powered by \u201cProject Astra,\u201d which debuted nearly a year ago, these updates are now available for Gemini Advanced users on the Google One AI Premium plan.<\/p>\n<p>Also look out for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/624064\/google-ai-mode-overviews-search\">\u201cAI Overviews\u201d<\/a> in Google Search.\u00a0 You should start to see a tab on the search page called \u2019AI-Mode\u201d although its only currently available to subscribers of Google One AI premium.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Introducing 4o Image Generation<\/strong> OpenAI has just introduced a powerful new image generation capability natively integrated into ChatGPT, leveraging the advanced GPT-4o model. This upgrade allows users to generate precise, accurate, and photorealistic images directly within the ChatGPT interface. Unlike previous versions that relied on external models like DALL-E, the new native generator ensures a more consistent and seamless experience. It excels in rendering text, maintaining character consistency, and creating detailed diagrams, making it a practical tool for various applications. This enhancement is available to all ChatGPT users, including those on free plans, though with some usage limitations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>References<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/introducing-4o-image-generation\/\">Introducing 4o Image Generation &#8211; OpenAI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/tech\/chatgpt-got-image-generation-upgade\">ChatGPT Just Got a Huge Image-Generation Upgrade &#8211; Lifehacker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/chatgpt-gets-native-ai-image-generation\">ChatGPT Gets Native AI Image Generation | PCMag<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few of the headlines that caught our eye in the world of AI in March. &nbsp;Nvidia&#8217;s share price fell after DeepSeek&#8217;s rise but soon rebounded, backed by $39.33 billion in revenue, exceeding forecasts. 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