Latest AI Industry Developments: March 2025 with Google DeepMind’s Robotics Breakthroughs
The world of artificial intelligence is constantly evolving, and the past week has seen some exciting updates and launches. From Google’s new robotics models (Google DeepMind) to advancements in AI security, let’s dive into the latest news in the AI industry.
Google DeepMind’s Robotics Breakthroughs
On March 13, 2025, Google DeepMind made headlines by announcing two new AI models for robotics. The first model, called Gemini Robotics, is based on Gemini 2.0. It’s designed to directly control robots using vision-language-action (VLA) technology. The second model, Gemini Robotics-ER, is perfect for roboticists who want to run their own programs. It has special abilities for understanding space and making decisions.
These models are super smart! They can do things like:
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- Generality: They perform over twice as well on tests that check how well they can handle new situations compared to other top models.
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- Interactivity: They can change and adapt quickly to what’s happening around them and even respond to spoken instructions.
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- Dexterity: They can do tricky things with their hands, like folding origami.
Google is working with Apptronik to use these models to create even better humanoid robots.
Google Cloud’s UK AI Initiatives
Google Cloud announced some cool AI projects for the UK on March 17, 2025. They’re launching Chirp 3 on Vertex AI, which is great for making sounds in 31 different languages using 248 different voices. They’re also making sure that data used in their AI development platform, Agentspace, stays in the UK. To help people learn about AI, Google Cloud is offering free training and certification programs. And they’re giving up to £280,000 in credits to AI startups in the UK through Google Cloud’s Startup Program.
New AI Security Product: AI Vault
On the same day, Ethical Web AI, known as Bubblr Inc., launched AI Vault. This new product helps companies stay safe from AI-related cyber threats. AI Vault uses advanced AI to find threats, detect strange behavior in real-time, adjust its security methods, and even hide sensitive information automatically. The company is betting big on the future, since the market for AI security solutions is expected to grow to $2.04 billion by 2029.
Gemma 3: Google’s Latest Open AI Models
Google introduced Gemma 3 on March 12, 2025. It’s the newest version of their open AI models. Gemma 3 comes in different sizes, from 1B to 27B parameters, and supports over 140 languages. It can handle text, pictures, and short videos really well. It has a giant 128k-token context window, can call functions, and even comes in a special version that saves on computing power. The 27B version scored an impressive 1338 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, all while needing just one NVIDIA H100 GPU.
Josh.ai 2025 Winter Launch Event
Josh.ai had its annual Winter Launch Event on March 11, 2025, where they showed off new updates to their AI-powered smart home platform. They introduced DoorLink, a new way to control who can enter your home using AI. They also revealed a sleeker Josh One processor that works even better, and JoshGPT 3.0, which makes talking to your home more natural and adds some cool new features. Plus, you can now customize the Josh Edge remote to match your style.
AI Industry Trends and Analysis
The AI industry is growing fast! The US market for generative AI is expected to jump from $21.87 billion in 2023 to $220.27 billion by 2032. But not everyone is jumping on board; about 27% of companies have banned tools like ChatGPT because they’re worried about security. Google Cloud is going head-to-head with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services in the AI cloud market, showing off their commitment to growing AI in the UK with events like Gemini for the United Kingdom.
Conclusion
These recent developments show just how fast AI is moving forward. From better Google DeepMind’s robots to more secure AI, companies are working hard to make AI more useful and safe. The competition between big tech companies is pushing everyone to come up with new ideas and invest more in AI. It’s an exciting time to watch where AI goes next!
