This week, the field of AI and robotics has witnessed a wave of new breakthroughs: OpenAI launched a code assistant, Google AI solved mathematical problems, and Tesla’s robot made a dancing debut… From intelligent programming to humanoid robots, from industrial design to medical applications, AI and robotics are rapidly transforming our lives! This week’s report highlights the key developments from the past week, giving you a quick overview of the latest trends in this field.

Weekly Report on AI and Robotics

Movements from Giants: OpenAI and Google Make Strides

OpenAI: Launches Intelligent Code Assistant

OpenAI releasedCodex this week, an intelligent code assistant that can automatically write code, fix bugs, and even handle multiple tasks in parallel! It can browse code repositories, implement modifications, and generate pull requests (PR) for review. Currently, this tool is available for Pro, enterprise, and team users, and developers have stated: “This is simply a powerful assistant in the programming world!”

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Google: AI Solves Mathematical Problems

Google DeepMind launchedAlphaEvolve, an AI tool capable of automatically discovering algorithms. It not only optimized Google’s data centers and chip designs but also discovered the first improvement to the Strassen algorithm since 1969, solving a long-standing problem in the mathematics community. Google stated that AlphaEvolve will also be applied in materials science and drug development in the future.

New AI Tools Launched: From Code to Audio, Enhanced Functionality

Google: Gemini Expands to More Devices

Google announced this week that it will expand the Gemini model to more platforms, including smartwatches, cars, and XR headsets (virtual reality devices). Additionally, Google launched the “AI Futures Fund” to provide funding, technical support, and advanced models to startups, aiding the development of the AI ecosystem.

OpenAI: ChatGPT Feature Upgrades

OpenAI has brought several updates to ChatGPT:

• GPT-4.1 and 4.1-mini: Both free and paid users can now use them to write code!
• PDF Export: Reports generated by Deep Research can be directly exported as PDFs for easy sharing.
• Safety Assessment Center: Displays the safety level of the model, providing users with more confidence.

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Salesforce: Small but Powerful AI Models

Salesforce released thexGen-Small series of AI models, which includes two versions: 4B and 9B. The 9B version excels in long text understanding (supporting 128K tokens) and performs exceptionally well in mathematics and code generation (GSM8K accuracy of 95.3%). Salesforce stated that this “small yet powerful” model is more suitable for enterprise scenarios.

Alibaba: AI Video Editing Tool

Alibaba’s Qwen team launchedWan2.1-VACE, an AI video editing tool that supports various functions such as generating videos from images and video style transfer. It has two versions, 1.3B and 14B, and is open-sourced (Apache 2.0 license), gaining popularity among video creators.a16z supports Hedra’s $32M vision to revolutionize video AI, but can it stand out among tech giants?

Stability AI: Text-to-Audio Generation

Stability AI has open-sourcedStable Audio Open Small, an AI tool for generating audio from text. It has 341 million parameters and can generate 11-second audio clips, including beats, sound effects, and guitar melodies, making it particularly suitable for use on devices like smartphones.

Robotics: From Dancing to Industrial Applications, Flourishing Everywhere

Tesla: Robot Dancing Debut

Tesla’sOptimus robot made new progress this week: it learned to dance using simulation-reality reinforcement learning techniques! Elon Musk revealed that Optimus has been freely moving around Tesla’s office without any human supervision. The flexibility of this humanoid robot is impressive!

Foundation Robotics: Robots Enter Factories

The California startupFoundation Robotics delivered its first production humanoid robot to a client this week. The company stated that in the coming months, it will ensure these robots can work “full shifts” to assist in factory automation.

Academic Progress: CMU and Tsinghua University

• CMU Robotics launchedDexWild, a system for collecting human hand data. Tests showed that AI trained with human data performed 3.8 times better in unfamiliar scenarios than those trained only with robot data.
• Tsinghua University releasedHuB, a framework that helps humanoid robots complete extreme balance tasks. It combines motion optimization, balance strategy learning, and robustness training to enhance stability from simulation to reality.

AI Empowering Various Industries: From Office to Healthcare

Notion: Enterprise AI Suite Launched

Notion launched an “AI for Work” suite aimed at enterprises, which includes:

• AI Meeting Notes: Automatically records and organizes meeting content.
• Cross-Platform Search: Helps you quickly find information across different platforms.
• Document Drafting: Quickly drafts documents using AI. This suite supports various AI models (including GPT-4.1), enhancing work efficiency for enterprise users.

Alibaba: Deep Research Tool Opened

Alibaba’s Qwen team has opened theDeep Research feature to all users, similar to ChatGPT’s Deep Research, allowing users to quickly generate detailed reports, such as market analysis and academic reviews, with astonishing efficiency!

Future Outlook: How Will AI and Robotics Change Lives?

This week’s developments show that AI and robotics are accelerating their integration: Google’s AlphaEvolve makes algorithm design more efficient, Tesla’s Optimus showcases the potential of humanoid robots, and Alibaba’s Wan2.1-VACE injects new vitality into video creation… In the future, we may see smarter AI assistants entering offices and more flexible robots entering factories and homes.

However, at the same time, the proliferation of technology also brings challenges: Can ordinary people afford these new technologies? How will privacy and ethical issues be addressed? These are all worth our consideration.In the third week of May 2025, the highlights in the field of AI and robotics continue: OpenAI’s Codex makes programming easier, Google’s AlphaEvolve solves mathematical problems, and Tesla’s Optimus dazzles with its dancing… From technology to application, AI and robotics are comprehensively changing our lives! What surprises will this field bring in the future? Let’s wait and see!▼Recommended Reading▼SpaceX Starship: Potentially Accelerating Astrophysics Research by DecadesApple Plans to Integrate AI Search into Safari, Google Stock Rebounds but Concerns RemainIn-depth: The AI Search War: Are Chatbots Really Challenging Google’s Dominance?AI Competition Intensifies: Anthropic Secures $2.5 Billion Credit Facility to Support AI Innovation Amid Soaring ValuationGlobalization and AI Dual-Drive: ByteDance Actively Slows Down Growth to Seek New Breakthroughs, Targeting $186 BillionCoreWeave and OpenAI Reach $4 Billion Deal: Deepening AI Cloud Computing CooperationA New Chapter in Brain-Machine Technology: Neuralink Launches the First Clinical Trial in the Middle East in Abu DhabiNew Breakthroughs in Brain-Machine Interface Safety: Decoding the Technical Innovations of Neuralink ImplantsAnthropic’s New Moves: $61.5 Billion Valuation Buyback of Employee Equity, Partnering with Apple to Enter the AI Programming MarketSpaceX Expected to Capture 90% of Global Orbital Launch Mass by 2025: Driven by Starlink and StarshipSpaceX Receives FAA Approval to Significantly Increase Starship Launches in Texas, Official Recognition of Interstellar Base City Status

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