Robot takeover...? 🤖

They can even do origami

March 14, 2025

Welcome back. The group chat…one minute you’re picking a dinner spot, the next you’re debating which 2010s meme really defined the era. Now, Microsoft thinks AI can help. Copilot has landed in GroupMe, letting you long-press messages to ask AI for help—whether that’s drafting a response, summarizing the chaos, or even making a playlist based on your chat. Raise your hand if your crew needs this. ✋ 

Google give robots a new kind of intelligence

Via Google

Is a robot takeover just around the corner? Google DeepMind’s new AI models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, are designed to help robots understand and interact with the physical world—even in situations they’ve never encountered before.

Smarter bots: 

  • With the AI models, robots can generalize new situations, interact more naturally with humans, and handle delicate tasks like folding a piece of paper or unscrewing a bottle cap—things that previously required meticulous pre-programming.

  • Gemini Robotics-ER adds embodied reasoning, allowing robots to think through multi-step tasks.

Why it matters: Robotics has long struggled with adaptability—most systems are rigid and pre-trained for specific functions. Gemini Robotics marks a shift toward robots that can respond dynamically to real-world environments.

What’s cooking at Meta?

AI chips. Meta is reportedly testing its own AI training chips, aiming to reduce dependence on Nvidia and other third-party suppliers. If successful, Meta would have more control over AI innovation and save billions in costs.

Chips power the AI race: AI models need massive computing power to train effectively. Meta’s new chip, built with TSMC, is still in pilot testing. But if it performs well, Meta could bring more AI operations in-house and break free from Nvidia’s supply chain dominance.

Big picture: The future of AI isn’t just software—it’s who owns the processing power. Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have already developed custom AI chips, and Meta doesn’t want to be left behind.

Turn voice into text

Via Letterly

Letterly is an AI-powered mobile app that transforms speech into text with multiple rewrite options.

How you can use it:

  • Dictate emails, reports, or essays instead of typing

  • Instantly refine spoken drafts into clear, professional text

  • Translate speech into different languages

  • Save and sync notes across devices

Pricing: Free with premium options

Data analysis, simplified

Via Powerdrill AI

Powerdrill AI lets you analyze complex datasets without coding, using natural language queries to create instant visualizations.

How you can use it:

  • Generate charts and reports automatically

  • Ask complex data questions in plain English

  • Spot trends and insights without manual effort

Pricing: Free plan avaliable; Basic tier starts at $3.90/month

Every AI model in one chat box

Via TypethinkAI

Why choose one AI when you can compare GPT-4, Claude, and others in real time? TypethinkAI lets you toggle between models for more refined results.

Ways to use it:

  • Cross-check responses from different models

  • Use real-time web search for up-to-date insights

  • Generate, refine, and fact-check content all in one place

Pricing: Free with premium options

Jobs, announcements, and big ideas

  • OpenAI calls for ban on DeepSeek and China AI models.

  • Claude 3.7 Sonnet gets faster with fewer tokens.

  • Join Scale AI as a Content Strategist for contributor operations.

  • Google’s Pixel Sense AI assistant is coming.

  • Anthropic’s protocol is an AI Rosetta Stone.

  • Oracle’s AI agents target financial crime.

  • Nvidia levels up AI rendering at GDC 2025.

4 steps to AI startup success: Vijoy Pandey joins The Next Wave to reveal the blueprint for 10x’ing your AI business.

That’s a wrap! Thanks for being here. See you next time.

—Matt (FutureTools.io)

P.S. This newsletter is 100% written by a human. Okay, maybe 96%.