[LINK] OpenAI's o3 Model Scores Genius-Level IQ, Outshining Multimodal AI in Text-Based Reasoning

[Stephen Loosley]

Tony writes,
 
 >    1. OpenAI's o3 Model Scores Genius-Level IQ, Outshining
 >       Multimodal AI in Text-Based Reasoning (Antony Barry)
 

Wherein the writers conclude ..

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"The top 10 AI models listed in the analysis are all text-only, underscoring their superior performance in reasoning through language compared to visual processing capabilities.

Despite the advancements in language-based reasoning, multimodal systems still face challenges with abstract problem-solving tasks, indicating a significant area for future development.

For example, while the text-only o3 model scored 135, multimodal models like GPT-4o with vision and Grok-3 Think (Vision) scored only 63 and 60, respectively, highlighting a notable performance gap."

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China seems to be also pushing Vision based models, as well as language-based reasoning ..


"China orders trial of aged care robots that can cook, clean, and provide emotional support"

Elon Musk suggested this to Beijing years ago

By Simon Sharwood  Tue 10 Jun 2025 https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/china_aged_care_robot_trials/



China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has ordered extensive trials of intelligent aged care robots.

The Ministry’s announcement notes that China’s population is ageing, and families are therefore increasingly called on to care for their elders due to a shortage of aged care workers.

Beijing wants to know if robots can help, so it has called for applicants to participate in trials of mechanized carers.

The Ministry wants organizations capable of building at least 200 bots and trialing them in 20 locations. Applicants need to be Chinese companies with aged care experience, plus clean credit, environmental, and safety records.

A separate document outlines the scenarios Beijing wants bots to master, including cooking and cleaning, helping people to walk outside and over varied terrain without falling, and lifting the elderly when needed.

Robots that can help people to toilet also make the list, as do machines that can feed those unable to do so themselves.

Beijing also wants robots that can detect early signs of dementia. For those already experiencing the disorder, the Ministry wants machines with “anti-wandering and anti-falling” abilities.

Your plastic pal who’s fun to be with

Another scenario the Ministry wants to explore is an “Intelligent communication companion service robot” that conducts personalized conversations in several Chinese dialects and reads books or newspapers. The ability to conduct video calls is also desirable, as satisfying the elderly’s psychological needs by relieving loneliness.

The docs don’t mention humanoid robots, but the suggested scenarios do mention an ability to substitute for a pet.

The Ministry will require successful applicants to conduct a trial within two years of approval to participate in the project.


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