From AI agent hype to practicality: Why enterprises must consider fit over flash

Source: AI News | VentureBeat | Published: 2025-04-06

It’s all too easy to get swept up in the hype and this article explores how businesses should evaluate AI agents based on practical utility rather than trending buzz. It emphasises the importance of understanding AI agents’ actual capabilities and finding appropriate use cases that align with business needs, rather than implementing them simply because they’re popular.

Meta’s answer to DeepSeek is here: Llama 4 launches with long context Scout and Maverick models, and 2T parameter Behemoth on the way!

Source: AI News | VentureBeat | Published: 2025-04-05

Meta has announced the launch of Llama 4, featuring Scout and Maverick models with extended context capabilities, and plans to release a 2-trillion parameter model called Behemoth. While Behemoth’s performance is slightly behind DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI o1 on some metrics, it still maintains strong competitive performance overall.

Beyond acceleration: the rise of Agentic AI

Source: AI News | Published: 2025-04-07

According to a McKinsey study, businesses need to evolve beyond just using AI for automation and must embrace AI-driven reinvention to remain competitive. While AI acceleration continues, we’re entering a new phase focused on Agentic AI, marking a significant inflection point in how businesses implement artificial intelligence.

Read Google DeepMind’s new paper on responsible artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Source: AI | Published: 2025-04-03

Google DeepMind has published a new paper addressing the responsible development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The paper discusses how AGI, which would match or exceed human capabilities in most cognitive tasks, could arrive in the coming years and highlights the importance of developing this technology responsibly.

National Robotics Week — Latest Physical AI Research, Breakthroughs and Resources

Source: NVIDIA Blog | Published: 2025-04-06

During National Robotics Week (through April 12), NVIDIA is showcasing advanced technologies that are advancing the development of intelligent machines. The company is focusing on physical AI developments that enhance machines’ autonomous capabilities across various industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics.

Cyberattacks by AI agents are coming

Source: Artificial intelligence – MIT Technology Review | Published: 2025-04-04

AI experts are warning about the potential security risks posed by AI agents – software that can autonomously plan and execute complex tasks. While these agents are currently being developed for helpful purposes like scheduling and task automation, there are concerns they could be exploited to conduct sophisticated cyberattacks.

How do you teach an AI model to give therapy?

Source: Artificial intelligence – MIT Technology Review | Published: 2025-04-01

A clinical trial published on March 27 tested the effectiveness of an AI therapy chatbot for mental health treatment. The results indicated that participants dealing with depression, anxiety, or eating disorder risks showed improvement after interacting with the AI bot.

The Rise of Small Reasoning Models: Can Compact AI Match GPT-Level Reasoning?

Source: Unite.AI | Published: 2025-04-05

Small reasoning models are emerging as potential alternatives to large language models (LLMs), challenging the notion that massive AI systems are necessary for complex reasoning tasks. Despite LLMs’ proven success in problem-solving and natural language processing, their high computational requirements have sparked interest in developing more compact AI solutions that could potentially match their reasoning capabilities.

Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence – Why the AI Safety Doomers are Still Lost

Source: David Shapiro’s Substack | Published: 2025-04-06

Highlighting the importance of having an open, inclusive and balanced debate this article criticises recent “AI doom” predictions, arguing that claims about artificial intelligence leading to human extinction lack sufficient supporting evidence.

🔮 The Sunday edition #518: Tariffs & a spikier world; Pascal’s AI wager; Zhipu, Manus & Taiwan raids; solar plants, MCP, telepathy++

Source: Exponential View | Published: 2025-04-05

The Sunday edition #518 covers a range of topics related to AI and emerging technologies, including discussions on global trade tariffs, Pascal’s philosophical approach to AI, and developments in Taiwan’s tech sector. The newsletter also explores advancements in solar energy, brain-computer interfaces (telepathy), and updates from AI companies like Zhipu and Manus.

The Sequence Research #525: Anthropic’s Recent Journey Into the Mind of Claude

Source: TheSequence | Published: 2025-04-04

Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, has made significant progress in understanding how their AI model processes information and makes decisions. This breakthrough in mechanistic interpretability provides deeper insights into Claude’s “thought process” and internal workings.

The Sequence Engineering #524: Why Did MCP Win?

Source: TheSequence | Published: 2025-04-03

The article discusses why MCP (Message Channel Protocol) emerged as the dominant standard in AI agent communication. It explores the reasons behind MCP’s success over other potential alternatives and its widespread adoption within the AI agent community. Agreeing on an industry standard for agentic AI should accelerate progress to the benefit of us all.

No elephants: Breakthroughs in image generation

Source: One Useful Thing | Published: 2025-03-30

A new breakthrough in AI technology – evidenced by image generator releases from both Google and OpenAI – allows language models to both understand and generate images without requiring specialised vision-specific training. This advancement eliminates the need for separate, “elephant-sized” vision models, streamlining the process of image generation and interpretation into a more efficient, unified approach.

UK legal services mission aims to strengthens UK-US innovation amidst global upheaval

Source: Legal IT Insider | Published: 2025-04-07

The UK Justice Minister Sarah Sackman led a delegation of British lawtech companies to Chicago to demonstrate the UK legal sector’s AI initiatives. The government-backed mission aims to strengthen UK-US collaboration in legal technology innovation during a period of global uncertainty.

Legaltech leaders roundtable: The challenges and emerging best practices of GenAI adoption

Source: Legal IT Insider | Published: 2025-04-03

A roundtable discussion was held in Manhattan focusing on the adoption challenges and best practices of Generative AI technology in the legal sector. The discussion highlighted how change management approaches have evolved significantly with the emergence of GenAI tools.

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Perception of AI Diverges Wildly Between Normies and Experts

Channel: The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News | Published: 2025-04-06

A recent Pew Research survey reveals a significant disconnect between how AI experts and the general public In the US) perceive artificial intelligence technology. While AI adoption is growing rapidly, with tools like ChatGPT reaching 500 million weekly users, the public remains uncertain about AI’s implications amid concerns about IP theft and automation risks. The study surveyed 5,400 members of the general public and a group of U.S.-based AI experts identified through their professional work and research in the field.

OpenAI to Release Next Reasoning Model in a “Couple of Weeks”

Channel: The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News | Published: 2025-04-05

OpenAI has announced plans to release its new reasoning models O3 and O4 Mini in the next couple of weeks, with GPT-5 following in a few months. According to Sam Altman, the delay in release is partly because they discovered GPT-5 could be made significantly better than initially planned, and they need to ensure sufficient capacity for the expected high demand.

Swarms of AI Agents JUST Got Unleashed…

Channel: Wes Roth | Published: 2025-04-04

A useful vignette of recent developments in AI agents, particularly focusing on three new systems entering the market. It describes AI agents like Mattis AI and Agent Village that can perform complex tasks autonomously, including an example where AI agents work together to raise money for charity and make restaurant reservations. The technology demonstrates advancing capabilities in real-world interactions, including voice conversations and task completion.

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