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AI Outdiagnoses Doctors, Claude can now do live web search & OpenAI's New Voice AI Models

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March 25, 2025

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MIT just built artificial muscles that move like the real thing—using a simple 3D printing technique to create lifelike, flexible robots. Meanwhile, Claude can now search the web, making AI even smarter. Big wins for both brains and brawn! 🤖🔍

In today’s issue:

🚀 OpenAI’s New Model Turns Any Text App into a Voice-Powered AI in Seconds
💻️ Claude can now do live web search
🧪 AI Outdiagnoses Doctors
🤖 MIT’s Artificial Muscles Could Be the Key to Biohybrid Robots
⚡ 5-4-3-2-1 hits you just can’t miss
😂 Your AI-Powered Laugh

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TODAY IN AI

  1. OpenAI’s New voice models lead the way: OpenAI has dropped three powerful voice AI models—gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, and gpt-4o-mini-tts—designed for top-tier transcription and speech synthesis. Available via API and OpenAI.fm, they boast a 2.46% English word error rate, advanced noise cancellation, and semantic voice detection. While they lack speaker diarization like Whisper, they excel in accuracy across 100+ languages. At $6 per million audio input tokens, OpenAI challenges ElevenLabs and Hume AI in the voice tech space. Developers can integrate voice features seamlessly using OpenAI’s Agents SDK. Some see this as OpenAI pivoting away from real-time conversation AI—others think it’s a stepping stone toward full multimodal intelligence.

  2. Claude gets a Brain Boost with real-time web search is here: Anthropic’s Claude chatbot can now browse the web, delivering real-time, cited answers to rival ChatGPT and Gemini. Currently in preview for paid U.S. users, the feature is exclusive to Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Responses pull from trusted sources like NPR and Reuters, making Claude a more reliable research tool. This shift from a “self-contained” AI to a live-search assistant reflects growing pressure in the AI space—intelligence alone isn’t enough, staying updated is key. As AI assistants become sources of truth, real-time search could redefine how we access knowledge.

  3. A cancer detection model hits 99% accuracy: Meet ECgMLP—the AI model that detects endometrial cancer with an astounding 99.26% accuracy, far surpassing human specialists (78-81%). Using advanced attention mechanisms, it catches cancer cells in microscopic images that doctors might miss. The model also excels in colorectal (98.57%), breast (98.20%), and oral (97.34%) cancer detection. AI is revolutionizing diagnostics, proving faster and more precise than human experts. With early detection saving lives, this tech could democratize access to expert-level cancer screening worldwide.

TODAY IN THE ROBO WORLD 🧠 

MIT engineers just made a huge leap in biohybrid robotics with a game-changing way to create artificial muscles. Traditional robots? Too stiff. Too clunky. But by using a “stamping” technique with microscopic grooves, the team managed to grow muscle fibers that move just like real ones—even mimicking the way a human eye dilates and constricts.This could mean robots that move like animals, biodegradable machines, and energy-efficient designs that go far beyond what rigid robots can do.

QUICK HITS 💥 

It’s time for some quick hits that you’ll love. Let’s go in…..5-4-3-2-1 👇️ 

5-PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

  • Mind Maps: is Google’s NotebookLM interactive visual creation tool for better idea organization.

  • Perspective: uses AI to Have Real Customer Conversations for smarter business decisions.

  • Guidde AI:* lets you create tutorials & trainings for your team & boss seamlessly, with auto-voice over & step-by-step instructions. Try it today for free.

  • Soul Machines creates digital humans for interactive customer engagement.

  • Viggle lets you animate any character with customizable movements.

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4-AI JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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3-THINGS IN TREND

  1. Could this be the face of AI? 🤯

  2. A guy made an entire notion clone (it took 5 years to make the original version) in 8 days vibing in Cursor AI. 

  3. A video of Claude using Ableton (music production software) to create music. He can create a pretty decent piece of music with just two instructions

2-USEFUL LINKS

  1. New studies from the first ever OpenAI and MIT research found that increased ChatGPT usage correlates with higher loneliness and emotional dependence in users.

  2. How I force LLMs to generate the correct code.

1-PROMPT OF THE DAY

Try this prompt on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or any other chatbot putting your own preferences. Hope this helps you out !

Act as a seasoned copywriter with expertise in crafting professional, high-impact content. Write a LinkedIn article on [topic] that establishes the author as a thought leader in their industry. The article should be well-researched, insightful, and tailored to professionals looking for valuable knowledge and trends. Structure it with a compelling introduction, well-defined subheadings, and a strong conclusion.
Ensure the writing is engaging yet authoritative, balancing SEO best practices with readability and authenticity. Use persuasive storytelling, relevant data, and industry-specific insights to captivate the audience. The goal is to spark meaningful discussions in the comments, encourage engagement, and maximize shares within the LinkedIn community.
WHAT ELSE HAPPENED IN AI 📰 

🚀 Tencent’s AI Power Play: Tencent just launched Hunyuan T1, a reasoning model that rivals DeepSeek R1 but uses a cutting-edge hybrid Transformer-Mamba architecture for better efficiency.

📱 Perplexity Wants TikTok: AI search startup Perplexity proposed buying TikTok’s U.S. arm, pledging to revamp its algorithm with transparency and American oversight.

🧠 Claude Gets Smarter: Anthropic added a "think" tool to Claude, helping it reason better when tackling complex tasks.

🛡️Cloudflare’s AI Trap:Instead of blocking AI crawlers, Cloudflare’s new “AI Labyrinth” tricks them into wasting time on useless content.

🎭 Ken Jeong Meets the Future: At Adobe Summit, Ken Jeong was blown away by a sneak peek of seven AI-powered agents that could soon be part of Adobe’s products.

🤖 Grok Gets Upgraded: xAI’s chatbot Grok now has DeeperSearch for higher-quality research and a new text-based image editing tool.

💰 Who raised Funds?

  • Japan's SoftBank acquires semiconductor designer Ampere in a $6.5 billion all-cash deal

  • Perplexity reportedly has a $1 billion fundraiser in the works as it eyes a $18 billion valuation

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