The World This Week in AI (3rd February 2025)

OpenAI Partners with U.S. National Labs for Nuclear Security Research

OpenAI has teamed up with the U.S. National Laboratories, granting 15,000 government scientists access to its most advanced AI models for research in nuclear security, cybersecurity, and national infrastructure protection.

Key Highlights

• Expanding AI in Government Research – Scientists will use OpenAI’s o1 models for work in cybersecurity, power grid protection, disease treatment, and physics.
• Supercomputer Integration – OpenAI is deploying an AI model on Los Alamos' Venado supercomputer, in partnership with Microsoft.
• Nuclear Security Focus – OpenAI researchers with security clearances will assist on projects related to weapons safety and nuclear war risk reduction.
• Broader Government Expansion – Follows the launch of ChatGPT Gov, a specialized AI platform for federal agencies.

Source

Meta AI Rolls Out New Personalization Features Across Its Platforms

Meta has introduced AI personalization upgrades that allow its assistant to remember conversations and access user data from Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for more tailored interactions.

Key Highlights

• Smarter Memory – Meta AI can now retain details from chats, such as dietary preferences and interests, for personalized responses.
• Cross-Platform Personalization – The assistant taps into Facebook locations, Instagram viewing history, and profile data to enhance recommendations.
• Competitive AI Upgrades – Unlike ChatGPT and Gemini, which have memory features limited to in-chat interactions, Meta AI integrates with social data for deeper personalization.

Source

DeepSeek Unveils Janus-Pro, a Powerful AI Image Model

China’s AI powerhouse DeepSeek is making waves again. Fresh off the success of its viral R1 model, the startup has now launched Janus-Pro, an open-source multimodal AI that is outperforming industry leaders in image generation.

Key Highlights

• Better Than DALL-E 3 & Stable Diffusion – Janus-Pro ranked higher in GenEval and DPG-Bench benchmarks.
• Two Model Options – Available in 1B and 7B parameter sizes for different use cases.
• Fully Open-Source – Released under an MIT license, giving developers free rein for commercial use.
• A Disruptive Force – Follows DeepSeek’s R1 model, which shocked the industry with its o1-level reasoning at a fraction of typical costs.

Source

Perplexity Launches AI Assistant to Compete with Google and Siri

Perplexity has introduced Perplexity Assistant, a free AI-powered mobile assistant for Android that can control apps, perform complex tasks, and handle voice and multimodal interactions—directly challenging Google’s Gemini and Apple’s Siri.

Key Highlights

• App Integration – Works with apps like Uber and OpenTable, allowing users to complete actions via voice commands or gestures.
• Contextual Awareness – Maintains conversation history, enabling seamless transitions from research to action, such as finding and booking restaurants.
• Multimodal Capabilities – Supports voice and camera-based interactions, helping users analyze surroundings or screen content.
• Android-Exclusive for Now – Users can replace Google Assistant with Perplexity’s AI at no cost, but it’s not yet available on iOS.

Source

How to Find Money for AI Projects - Part 2: What to Keep and What to Cut From Your Marketing Budget?

AI can transform your business, but where do you find the budget? In Part 2, we reveal exactly what marketing expenses to cut so you can invest in AI without draining your resources.

?? Say goodbye to wasteful spending

?? Keep what drives real results??

?? Redirect funds to AI for smarter growth??

?? Watch now to unlock hidden savings and future-proof your brand. Subscribe our YouTube channel for more insights into how AI is reshaping the business world. Leave a like, comment, and share!

Join our weekly newsletter:

https://www.dhirubhai.net/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7188945670450429953

Follow our YouTube channel for more #ArtificialIntelligence and #Marketing videos:

https://youtu.be/hlB0YaeVpwM

Also listen on our Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J2xoHl8QMuwxVVVX2EDa0?si=ufp-yHQRQhyDlY0lxYbI-w&nd=1&dlsi=f1202e749d504515