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This Month in AI – March 2025

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This Month in AI – March 2025

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Monthly AI Recap: March Highlights

1. Intro to the Series

  • Launch of “This Month in AI” series for March updates.

2. Model Releases

  • Gemini 2.5 Pro: Exceptional in reasoning tasks and coding, 1M token context window, free access.
  • Claude 3.7 Sonnet: Hybrid reasoning model integrating foundation and reasoning strengths.
  • GBT-40 Update: Improved instruction following, identified as best non-reasoning coding model.
  • DeepSeek V3: Top-performing non-reasoning model.
  • Ernie 4.5: Outperforms GBT-4.5, 99% cheaper.
  • Hunen Turbo S: Hybrid model with 32 billion parameters.
  • Mistral Small 3.1 and others also noted for strong performances.

3. Image and Video Models

  • Gemini 2.0 Flash: Added native image generation.
  • GBT-40: Added native image generation.
  • Ray 2 Flash by Lumalabs: Faster video model with new creative tools.

4. Voice Models

  • Sesame: Conversational model improved for human-like dialogue.
  • MiniAX Speech O2: Converts files/URLs into lifelike audio.

5. Tools and Features

  • OpenAI’s Windsurf improves coding flow for developers.
  • Notebook LM now includes mind mapping features.
  • Release of character manipulation and flashbacks by Pika Labs.

6. Industry Moves

  • OpenAI’s major funding and leadership changes.
  • Apple advancements with AI for Siri.
  • Major shifts in partnerships, notably with Amazon and expanding reach in India.

7. Real-World Applications

  • AI in McDonald’s for drive-through efficiency.
  • Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot for medical professionals.
  • AI in education significantly improves student performance.
  • OpenAI’s calls for ban on certain AI models and calls for relaxed AI copyright laws against industry backlash.
  • Increasing use of AI in coding, with substantial numbers of startups relying on AI-generated code.
  • Growing belief that LLMs surpass human intelligence in certain tasks.
  • AI-centric companies preparing for innovative model launches.
  • Continuous rapid progress expected in AI technology, applications, and industry moves for April and beyond.

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