OpenAI Launches GPT-4.1 for Coders, Google Gemini Triumphs in Pokémon Test - Daily AI Brief #156

April 15, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. OpenAI has introduced the GPT-4.1 Models specifically designed for coding, enhancing the capabilities of developers worldwide. Meanwhile, RLWRLD has secured $14.8 million in funding to advance its AI robotics model, aiming to push the boundaries of automation.

In other developments, Google's Gemini Model has outperformed Anthropic Claude in a Pokémon test, showcasing its superior AI capabilities. Additionally, SAP has released the SALT Dataset to support AI research, providing valuable resources for the AI community.

Top stories

RLWRLD Secures $14.8M for AI Robotics Model
South Korean startup RLWRLD has raised $14.8 million in seed funding to develop an AI model to enhance robotics capabilities, with backing from major investors like LG Electronics and SK Telecom. Read more
Google Gemini Model Outperforms Anthropic Claude in Pokémon Test
A post on X reported that Google's Gemini model outperformed Anthropic's Claude model in a Pokémon game benchmark, aided by a custom minimap. This raises questions about AI benchmark validity. Read more
SAP Releases SALT Dataset for AI Research
SAP has released the SALT dataset, a real ERP dataset, to aid enterprise AI research by providing anonymized data from a customer's ERP system. Read more
OpenAI Introduces GPT-4.1 Models for Coding
OpenAI has launched the GPT-4.1 series, including GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, aimed at enhancing coding capabilities with a 1-million-token context window. Read more

Other news

Texas Instruments has launched new automotive chips to enhance vehicle safety, while the International Energy Agency released a report on AI's impact on energy systems. NEC Laboratories Europe and Data-Driven.AI are collaborating on AI for early disease detection, and BCG X has introduced the AI Science Institute to boost research. ReliefWeb and AWS are using AI to improve humanitarian response, and CleverTap acquired rehook.ai for AI-driven promotions.

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