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In a month marked by groundbreaking developments, the AI and robotics industry witnessed major partnerships, technological breakthroughs, and policy shifts shaping the future of automation.

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  Top Headlines:

• Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as White House AI Policy Advisor

• OpenAI Unveils Revolutionary o3 Model

• OpenAI's "12 Days of Shipmas" Revolutionizes AI Landscape

• DeepMind-Apptronik Partnership Transforms Industrial Robotics

• Four Growers Secures $9M for Agricultural AI

• Trending reports, affecting 2025.

Spotlights

  Who is Sriram Krishnan chosen by Trump to advise the White House on AI Policy?

Sriram Krishnan with a diverse Background in tech and venture capital, has been appointed by Donald Trump as the Senior Policy Advisor for AI at the White House. He will work alongside David O.Sacks, the newly appointed AI and cryptocurrency “czar”, to drive AI policy across the US government.

In his new position in Washington, Sriram Krishnan’s primary focus will be on balancing regulation and innovation to ensure the US remains a leader in AI.

Robot Teachers Get Real: Arizona's AI School Revolution

Arizona has approved Unbound Academy, a pioneering online charter school where AI will deliver the core academic curriculum to 4th-8th grade students. The program compresses traditional instruction into two hours using adaptive learning platforms, with "skilled guides" rather than traditional teachers providing support. The remaining school day focuses on life skills like critical thinking and entrepreneurship, marking a significant experiment in AI-driven public education.

AI Breakthroughs

 Openai Announces New 03 Model

OpenAI's latest o3 model marks a pivotal shift in AI capabilities, achieving triple the accuracy on ARC-AGI benchmarks through innovative "private chain of thought" processing. This breakthrough enables the AI to reason through complex problems like a human, planning multi-step solutions in mathematics, coding, and scientific analysis. 

The January 2025 release strategy includes public access to o3-mini, while the full o3 model undergoes rigorous safety testing. 

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OpenAI wrapped 2024 with "12 Days of Shipmas" - transforming the AI landscape with groundbreaking releases. The highlight reel?

Day 1, OpenAI introduced the o1 reasoning model, a faster and more accurate AI system, alongside ChatGPT Pro, a $200-per-month subscription offering access to advanced models like o1, o1-mini, GPT-4o, and Advanced Voice Mode.

Day 2 focused on developers with an expansion of the "Reinforcement Fine-Tuning  Research Program," enabling domain-specific expert models with minimal training data.

Day 3 saw the release of Sora, OpenAI's video generation model, which allows users to create videos from text or images and includes a storyboard feature for greater precision. 

Create Stunning AI Videos with Sora: Your Expert Guide is here:

Let's dive into Sora, OpenAI's groundbreaking text-to-video model. 

Getting Started:

• Available with ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription

• Access through your OpenAI account

• Complete Media Upload Agreement

Creating Your First Video:

Write detailed prompts including:

• Character descriptions

• Setting details

• Mood and atmosphere

• Actions and movements

Day 4, OpenAI launched Canvas, a collaborative tool integrated into ChatGPT that provides an editable side panel for writing and coding tasks.

Day 5 featured integration with Apple Intelligence, enhancing Siri with ChatGPT responses across Apple's platforms.

Day 6 introduced Advanced Voice with Video, which pairs ChatGPT's voice capabilities with video generation, as well as a Santa Mode for seasonal interactions.

Day 7, "Projects" was added to ChatGPT, enabling users to upload files, organize conversations, and set custom instructions for improved workflow management.

Master ChatGPT Projects: Your Professional Workflow Guide

Day 8 unveiled ChatGPT Search, a tool for retrieving answers from web sources, first introduced in October 2024, optimized for speed and relevance.

Day 9 highlighted OpenAI o1 and new tools for developers, including Real-time API improvements and a new fine-tuning method for creating specialized AI solutions.

Day 10, OpenAI launched a feature allowing users to call ChatGPT for up to 15 minutes  for free via a designated phone number.

Day 11 focused on working with apps, enabling ChatGPT to integrate and function seamlessly across multiple applications.

Day 12, OpenAI previewed its o3 and o3-mini models, expected to launch publicly in early 2025, showcasing advancements in AI reasoning and interaction.

 Community comments regarding OpenAI's "12 Days of Shipmas" event reveal a mix of reactions.

Robotics Innovation

Advanced Quadruped Robot Available for Purchase

Unitree Robotics announced significant upgrades to their B2-W Industrial Wheel robot on December 23, 2024. The hybrid robot combines wheeled and legged locomotion, excelling in both complex terrain navigation and high-speed movement on flat surfaces.

Key Applications:

• Industrial inspection

• Surveillance operations

• Logistics automation

DeepMind and Apptronik Join Forces:

Future of Humanoid Robots

  Apptronik and Google DeepMind unite to merge advanced robotics with AI, bringing their Apollo humanoid robot to industrial settings. Standing 5'8" and weighing 160 pounds, Apollo will assist in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare tasks. The partnership leverages DeepMind's AI expertise and Apptronik's NASA-derived robotics experience.

Robots That Think Like Us

The 2025 Revolution in Industrial Automation

Humanoid Robotics is revolutionizing automation with human-like robots that master precision tasks, addressing the looming 1.9 million manufacturing job gap by 2033. Their breakthrough system integrates with existing infrastructure, eliminating costly overhauls while transforming assembly lines and retail operations. Unlike traditional robots locked into repetitive tasks, this technology brings flexible, affordable automation to businesses of all sizes.

AI-Powered Agricultural Revolution

Four Growers' GR-100 robot is revolutionizing greenhouse farming with AI-powered tomato harvesting, backed by $9M Series A funding in November 2024.
The technology addresses critical labor shortages across Europe, North America, and Oceania, promising sustainable produce worldwide.

Market Outlook

2025's AI IPO Outlook

CoreWeave and Klarna prepare for public offerings, targeting AI and cloud computing expansion. Industry giants SpaceX and OpenAI are likely to remain private due to strong funding.

AI ETF Market Snapshot

Key AI/robotics ETFs ROBT and BOTZ show mixed performance, reflecting sector volatility. These funds serve as benchmarks for AI industry growth.

Trends

 AI algorithms increase leads by as much as 50% (Harvard Business Review)

AI algorithms reveal data on which products generate the highest profit margins and offer valuable insight into a client's purchasing habits.
Recent data shows that using AI for sales:
  1. Increases leads by 50%.
  2. Reduces call times by 60%.
  3. Results in overall cost reductions of up to 60%.

 Up to 30% of existing UK jobs could be impacted by automation by early 2030s

There are (legitimate) fears that AI will lead to mass unemployment, as low-skilled job. wages drop towards zero, creating an even larger societal gap and bigger inequalities. PWC estimated that 30% of UK jobs are at high risk of being eliminated by AI by 2030.

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