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Top AI news

1. Helix: AI-driven humanoid robots mastering household tasks
Figure AI has introduced Helix, an AI system that allows humanoid robots to execute complex tasks through voice commands. It consists of a 7-billion-parameter multimodal language model for speech and vision processing and an 80-million-parameter AI for precise movement control. Helix can manage 35 degrees of freedom, making robots more dexterous. Demonstrations showed robots collaborating in a kitchen without prior training on specific objects. With only 500 hours of training data and embedded GPU processing, Helix could revolutionize home robotics. However, its real-world performance remains to be tested.

2. Importance of AI perceived humanity
AI’s ability to mimic human traits like personality and empathy is reshaping how people interact with technology, particularly in sensitive areas such as mental health. While AI lacks real emotions, its simulation of empathy can create a strong perception of humanity, leading individuals to trust and even depend on these systems. This raises important ethical and psychological questions about whether perceived empathy can be as meaningful as genuine human connection. As AI continues to blur the line between artificial and real emotional engagement, its impact on trust, relationships, and decision-making becomes increasingly significant.

3. Satya Nadella dismisses AGI hype as 'benchmark hacking'
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella dismisses self-proclaimed AGI breakthroughs as 'nonsensical benchmark hacking' and stresses that AI must generate real economic growth. He argues that true AI-driven transformation should lead to 5-10% economic growth, not the current 2%. Nadella predicts an oversupply of AI computing power by 2027-2028, leading to lower prices. He also believes mainstream industries, not tech companies, will benefit most from AI adoption. Finally, he reassures that AI won’t eliminate cognitive work but will shift it towards more complex tasks.

Bonus. DeepSeek challenges OpenAI with open-source AI initiative
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is set to open-source parts of its online services, releasing five production-tested code repositories. This move aligns with their commitment to open AI development and challenges OpenAI’s dominance. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged DeepSeek’s impact, hinting at potential open-source initiatives from OpenAI. This shift could drive more transparency and collaboration in the AI industry, pushing major players to reconsider their closed approaches.

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