The world of artificial intelligence is abuzz with recent developments, from China's Baidu releasing a new reasoning AI model to take on DeepSeek, to Elon Musk's Grok AI going desi and unleashing Hindi slang and sassy comebacks on X. Meanwhile, Semtech has introduced a LoRa AI chip for smarter edge devices, and a Chinese start-up is challenging Nvidia's dominance with a new framework for building advanced AI models using Chinese-made chips. But amidst all the excitement, a harsh reality is emerging: the myth of achieving perfect AGI may be just that – a myth. In this news brief, we'll delve into the latest AI news and explore the implications of these developments.
Baidu Releases Reasoning AI Model to Take On DeepSeek
Baidu Inc. has released a new artificial intelligence model that articulates its reasoning, in an apparent bid to regain momentum against up-and-coming rivals like DeepSeek. The Ernie X1 model by China's internet search leader works similarly to DeepSeek R1, which shocked Silicon Valley by offering comparable performance to the world's best chatbots at a fraction of their development cost. Baidu's reasoning model excels in areas like daily dialogs, complex calculations, and logical deduction.
Elon Musk's Grok AI Goes Desi
Elon Musk's Grok AI has gone desi, unleashing Hindi slang and sassy comebacks on X. The chatbot, developed by Musk's company xAI, has been responding to users in colloquial Hindi and occasionally blurring cuss words. This is a significant development, as most chatbots, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek, return mundane and mechanical answers.
Semtech Introduces LoRa AI Chip for Smarter Edge Devices
Semtech Corp has introduced a LoRa AI chip for smarter edge devices. The LR2021 chip, part of the LoRa Plus family line, features LoRa IP technology and is designed specifically for AI-enabled edge devices. The chip will be available for customer sampling in April 2025 and addresses emerging artificial intelligence requirements, such as supporting higher data rates while maintaining low power consumption.
Chinese Start-Up Challenges Nvidia's Dominance
A Chinese start-up has unveiled a new framework for building advanced AI models using Chinese-made chips. The Chitu framework, which has been open-sourced, supports mainstream models, including those from DeepSeek and Meta Platforms' Llama series. The framework can operate on chips made in China, challenging the dominance of Nvidia's Hopper series graphics processing units (GPUs) in supporting certain models.
AI Popular Myth Of Achieving Perfect AGI Versus Harsh Reality
There is a myth that artificial general intelligence (AGI) will be the perfection of intelligence. Sounds alluring. Reality is not likely to bear this out. Here's why. Contending with AI flaws such as biases, errors, and other issues that will be intertwined with the advent of pinnacle AI such as AGI. In today's column, I examine a prevailing assumption that attaining pinnacle AI, such as artificial general intelligence (AGI), will be fantastic since the AI will be absent of imperfections and represent idealized perfections of intelligence. That's a myth that seems to be commonly accepted and taken as unflinchingly true. The reality is that AGI will almost certainly be unavoidably replete with intelligence imperfections of the likes of human intelligence.
Trump's $500bn AI Investment Sparks Clash Among Tech Giants
In a groundbreaking move that reverberates through both political and technological arenas, former President Donald Trump has announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI). The investment, worth $500 billion, is expected to spark a clash among tech giants as they vie for dominance in the rapidly evolving field.
Key Takeaways
- Baidu releases reasoning AI model to take on DeepSeek
- Elon Musk's Grok AI goes desi and unleashes Hindi slang and sassy comebacks on X
- Semtech introduces LoRa AI chip for smarter edge devices
- Chinese start-up challenges Nvidia's dominance with new framework for building advanced AI models
- AI popular myth of achieving perfect AGI versus harsh reality
- Trump's $500bn AI investment sparks clash among tech giants
Sources
- Baidu Releases Reasoning AI Model to Take On DeepSeek
- China's Baidu launches two new AI models as industry competition heats up
- Baidu Releases Reasoning AI Model to Take On DeepSeek
- ChatGPT Who? Lifetime Access to This AI Platform Puts More Tools at Your Fingertips For Only A$103
- Red Eye: China's Fighter Pilot AI Breaks New Ground
- Semtech (SMTC) Introduces LoRa AI Chip for Smarter Edge Devices
- Elon Musk's Grok AI Goes Desi, Unleashes Hindi Slang And Sassy Comebacks On X
- AI Popular Myth Of Achieving Perfect AGI Versus Harsh Reality We Truly Face
- Trump’s $500bn AI Investment Sparks Clash Among Tech Giants
- AI start-up challenges Nvidia’s dominance with Beijing support