This week in artificial intelligence reads like a Hollywood script – corporate betrayals, courtroom meltdowns, and secret social media projects. While chatbots might not throw punches, the real-world drama surrounding their development proves truth remains stranger than fiction.
## 1. Meta’s Llama 4 Debacle: When AI Hype Backfires Meta’s latest AI model launch became a cautionary tale about corporate transparency. The Llama 4 presented to the public reportedly performed worse than the version used for benchmarks, with discrepancies spotted by University of Pennsylvania professor Ethan Mollick. Reddit erupted when former Meta employees now at OpenAI publicly distanced themselves from the project, including one who wrote: “Llama 2 and Llama 3, Llama 4? I have nothing to do with it.”
The plot thickened when internal leaks revealed panic after Chinese startup DeepSeek’s budget-friendly V3 model outperformed Meta’s billion-dollar project in key benchmarks. This David vs. Goliath scenario exposes how corporate AI arms races are creating both breakthroughs and embarrassing stumbles.
## 2. OpenAI’s Social Media Gambit In a twist straight from Silicon Valley’s playbook, ChatGPT creators are reportedly building their own social network. Early prototypes allegedly feature AI-generated image feeds, positioning CEO Sam Altman against Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. This comes months after Musk’s failed $97.4 billion offer to buy OpenAI, adding personal rivalry to the corporate competition.
## 3. Courtroom AI Gets the Red Light New York’s legal community witnessed surreal scenes when the world’s first AI lawyer suddenly went silent during a live appeals court hearing. While details remain hazy, the incident raises crucial questions: Should AI have a seat at the legal table? Can algorithms truly navigate the nuances of human justice?
## 4. Google’s Super Assistant Arms Race Quietly working on what insiders call a “visionary AI agent,” Google’s upcoming assistant promises to edit videos better than humans and understand environments through smartphone cameras. Their Project Astra already demonstrates eerie abilities to identify objects and discuss them conversationally, blurring lines between tool and companion.
## 5. Microsoft’s Interface Revolution Microsoft’s Copilot Studio now controls computers like a human user, clicking buttons and typing without needing special software connections. Unlike traditional automation tools that break when websites update, these AI agents adapt to layout changes like seasoned professionals – potentially transforming how we interact with every app and website.
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- https://citymagazine.si/en/this-week-in-artificial-intelligence-15-2025-when-the-meta-fell-apart-claude-won-openai-finally-opened-the-door-2/
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- https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/Event_Calendar_Appendix_20250418.pdf
