Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of AI Tech News Today, where we keep you on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence developments. I’m Aurora, and alongside me is Isabelle. Today is February fourteenth, two thousand twenty-five, and we have some fascinating stories to discuss. So, let’s dive right in!

OpenAI phases out legacy models as GPT-4.5 leads into GPT-5. OpenAI is gearing up for the release of GPT-4.5, codenamed "Orion." This will be the last incremental language model before the organization transitions to GPT-5. Initial assessments suggest that Orion may provide only slight improvements over GPT-4. However, GPT-5 is promising features like complex reasoning and dynamic task adaptation, making it a powerful addition to OpenAI’s lineup. 

Perplexity AI launches new ultra-fast AI search model Sonar. Perplexity AI has just unveiled Sonar, its upgraded search model powered by Meta's Llama 3.3 seventy billion. This new iteration has outperformed prior models in both user satisfaction and search accuracy. With the capability of processing twelve hundred tokens per second, Sonar sets a new standard for speed and quality in AI-powered search.

Musk says Grok 3 is almost here and already outthinking the competition. During a recent address at the World Government Summit, Elon Musk announced that Grok 3 from xAI is in its final development stages, ready to launch in just two weeks. Musk claims Grok 3 exhibits superior reasoning skills compared to current offerings, including OpenAI's ChatGPT. He warns that digital intelligence may soon surpass human capabilities, in a way that would make it over ninety-nine percent of all intelligence in the future. 

Lastly, Adobe's Firefly AI video generator is now in public beta. This new tool allows users to turn text and images into short video clips. This capability promises to make video creation more accessible and efficient for content creators, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to streamline the process.

That's all for today’s roundup on AI technologies! We encourage you to stay informed about these exciting developments in artificial intelligence. As always, there’s much more to discover, so join us next time for more insights and updates. Thank you for tuning in!

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 "Orion" as Musk Prepares Launch of Grok 3 and Perplexity AI Debuts Sonar Search Model

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