Top AI & Tech News (Through March 2nd)

Hello AI Citizens 🤖,

The world’s first smartphone, IBM’s Simon Personal Communicator (1994), had a touchscreen and could send emails—decades ahead of its time. Fast forward to today, and Samsung & OPPO are pushing AI-powered mobile tech to levels IBM could never have imagined. At MWC 2025, Samsung & OPPO are set to unveil major AI-powered innovations, from the Galaxy S25 and XR headsets to next-gen AI strategies.

All of these and more in this week’s round-up.

Here are the key headlines shaping the AI & tech landscape:

• GPT 4.5 is Here: The Next Step in AI Evolution

• NVIDIA Unleashes Evo 2

• Claude 3.7 Sonnet Unveiled

• NYU Abu Dhabi Partners with Kipu Quantum to Boost Middle East's Quantum Research

• Samsung to Unveil AI-Powered Galaxy S25, XR Headset & 5G Tech at MWC 2025

• OPPO to Unveil AI Strategy & Next-Gen Features at MWC 2025

• Figure to Begin Alpha Testing Humanoid Robots in Homes by Late 2025

Ready to unpack these stories? Let’s dive into the details 🚀

🤖 GPT 4.5 is Here: The Next Step in AI Evolution

OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-4.5, a research preview of its latest language model, promising improved factual accuracy, fewer hallucinations, and more natural interactions. The model builds on the strengths of GPT-4o, refining world knowledge, emotional intelligence, and instruction-following capabilities while maintaining a balance between speed and depth. GPT-4.5 delivers stronger factual grounding, scoring higher on accuracy benchmarks like SimpleQA while reducing hallucination rates. Its improved reasoning and emotional intelligence enable better interpretation of subtle cues, user intent, and nuanced conversations. The model is also more adaptable for professional use, excelling in writing, research, and problem-solving. Source: OpenAI

💡For business leaders and enterprises, GPT-4.5 signals a shift toward more reliable AI-driven decision-making. As generative AI reduces errors and improves contextual understanding, organizations may feel more confident integrating these models into high-stakes applications like legal analysis, finance, and strategic planning—where accuracy is paramount.

🚀 NVIDIA Unleashes Evo 2: AI Model to Revolutionize Drug Discovery & Genomics

NVIDIA, in collaboration with Arc Institute and Stanford University, has unveiled Evo 2, the largest publicly available AI model for genomics—capable of analyzing DNA, RNA, and proteins across all domains of life. Trained on 9 trillion nucleotides, Evo 2 is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in drug discovery, disease research, agriculture, and materials science. The model runs on 2,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs via DGX Cloud on AWS, offering on-demand AI-powered biological insights. Notably, Evo 2 has already demonstrated 90% accuracy in predicting the impact of genetic mutations, such as those linked to breast cancer (BRCA1 gene). Source: NVIDIA

💡Evo 2 represents a major leap for AI-driven biotech, making precision medicine, AI-powered drug development, and bioengineering more efficient and cost-effective. For business leaders, this signals new investment opportunities in AI-biotech partnerships, a faster path to personalized medicine, and major implications for pharma, healthcare, and agritech. Companies that leverage AI in life sciences will gain a competitive edge in next-gen biotech innovation.

🤖 Claude 3.7 Sonnet Unveiled: AI That Thinks Before It Speaks

Anthropic has launched Claude 3.7 Sonnet, its most advanced AI yet, introducing hybrid reasoning—allowing users to toggle between instant responses and deep, step-by-step thinking. API users can now control how long the model "thinks" before responding, balancing speed and quality. The update significantly boosts coding capabilities, making Claude 3.7 best-in-class for real-world software engineering. Additionally, Anthropic introduced Claude Code, an AI-powered command-line tool for agentic coding, streamlining debugging, test-driven development, and large-scale code refactoring. Source: Anthropic

💡Claude 3.7 Sonnet signals a shift toward AI that adapts to user needs, blending rapid responses with deliberate reasoning—a game-changer for enterprise AI adoption. For businesses, the improved coding skills and agentic automation in Claude Code could cut development time, reduce costs, and accelerate product cycles. As AI assistants evolve beyond chatbots into strategic workforce tools, businesses that integrate AI-powered automation early will gain a competitive edge in efficiency and innovation.

🔬 NYU Abu Dhabi Partners with Kipu Quantum to Boost Middle East's Quantum Research

NYU Abu Dhabi's Center for Quantum and Topological Systems (CQTS) has joined Kipu Quantum’s Quantum Pioneer Program, becoming the first institution in the Middle East to integrate the PLANQK platform for quantum computing research. The platform enables testing on quantum and classical hardware, algorithm benchmarking, and seamless collaboration, supporting the UAE’s ambition to become a global quantum leader. Announced at the Quantum Innovation Summit, this move aligns with national tech priorities and fosters cross-industry quantum adoption through the QInnovision Consortium, led by Vernewell Group. Source: Quantum Zeitgeist

💡 By strategically investing in quantum computing, NYU Abu Dhabi is positioning itself—and the UAE—as a regional powerhouse in next-gen technology. For business leaders, this signals growing commercial opportunities in quantum-powered solutions across finance, logistics, and AI. As quantum computing moves from theory to application, companies that align with research institutions and emerging platforms like PLANQK will gain a first-mover advantage in the quantum-driven economy.

📱 Samsung to Unveil AI-Powered Galaxy S25, XR Headset & 5G Tech at MWC 2025

At Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC 2025), Samsung is set to showcase its latest AI-powered innovations, including the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy A series, and its first XR headset, Project Moohan — an AI-powered extended reality (XR) headset that merges multimodal AI with immersive experiences. The Galaxy S25 will introduce enhanced AI-driven productivity tools, including seamless cross-app actions, voice-assisted search, and an advanced AI-powered camera. Samsung will also expand AI integration to the Galaxy A series, bringing features like Best Face editing, Object Eraser, and six years of software support to mid-range devices. Beyond smartphones, Samsung Health will introduce personalized AI insights like Energy Score, Wellness Tips, and Sleep Insights, while SmartThings Home AI will enhance home automation with secure, AI-driven device control. In the enterprise space, Samsung will debut AI-enhanced 5G network solutions, including virtualized RAN (vRAN), AI-driven network automation (CognitiV NOS), and private 5G capabilities for industrial applications. Source: Samsung Newsroom

💡This signals a rapid acceleration of AI integration in consumer tech—pushing brands, developers, and network operators to adapt to AI-powered devices and experiences. With extended reality (XR) and AI-driven automation on the horizon, companies must rethink digital engagement, connectivity strategies, and AI adoption across industries.

🤖 OPPO to Unveil AI Strategy & Next-Gen Features at MWC 2025

At MWC 2025, OPPO will reveal its latest AI strategy, introduce new generative AI features, and announce strategic partnerships at the OPPO AI Tech Summit on March 3 in Barcelona. Following the success of its Find N5 series and its dual-flagship strategy, OPPO aims to double its AI reach, targeting 100 million users by the end of 2025, up from 50 million in 2024. The company is expected to introduce advanced AI-driven capabilities for both bar and foldable smartphones, enhancing user experiences through AI-powered photography, voice assistants, and personalized content recommendations. Additionally, OPPO will emphasize its commitment to AI research and global collaboration, unveiling new partnerships with leading AI companies to accelerate innovation in mobile AI, cloud-based intelligence, and next-gen user interfaces. Source: OPPO Newsroom

💡 OPPO is aggressively scaling AI adoption, signaling a future where AI-driven smartphones become the norm. With a bold target of 100 million AI users in 2025, OPPO’s strategy could reshape mobile experiences and force competitors to accelerate their own AI innovations. For business leaders, this underscores the growing importance of AI-driven ecosystems, personalized user engagement, and hardware-software synergy in the mobile market.

🏠 Figure to Begin Alpha Testing Humanoid Robots in Homes by Late 2025

Bay Area robotics startup Figure is accelerating its plans to bring humanoid robots into homes, with "alpha testing" of its Figure 02 robot set to begin later in 2025, CEO Brett Adcock confirmed. The decision to fast-track home trials is driven by Figure’s new proprietary AI model, Helix, a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) system designed to rapidly adapt robots to new tasks by processing visual data and natural language input. This marks a major pivot from the company’s earlier strategy, which had focused on industrial deployments, including a pilot at a BMW factory in South Carolina. 🤖Source: Tech Crunch

💡 Figure’s home robotics trials mark a critical milestone in the race to bring AI-powered humanoids into everyday life. While industrial deployments remain the short-term priority, business leaders should closely watch the home robotics sector, as it represents a potentially massive market shift in elder care, domestic assistance, and smart home integration. The question now: Will consumers embrace humanoid robots as household companions?

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