Are We Further from Artificial General Intelligence Than We Thought?

🤖 AI News¶

🚨 AI Scientists Doubt AGI: The Hype vs. Reality

76% of AI researchers believe that simply scaling current models won’t lead to artificial general intelligence (AGI). As performance plateaus, experts argue that understanding AI’s inner workings, not just making models bigger, is the real key to progress. Are we further from AGI than we thought?

📉 Adobe’s AI Struggles: Stock Drops 14%

Despite reporting growth in AI revenue, Adobe’s stock took a steep hit due to investor concerns over its AI strategy and monetization. The company now faces pressure to provide a clearer roadmap, with eyes on the upcoming Adobe Summit for answers.

🖼️ Google’s Gemma 3: AI That Sees and Understands

DeepMind’s latest AI model, Gemma 3, introduces multi-modal capabilities—analyzing images, answering visual questions, and identifying objects. This shift pushes AI beyond text, bringing us closer to machines that can truly perceive the world.

📈 Latest in Marketing¶

📝 Meta Introduces Community Notes: A New Approach to Fact-Checking

Starting March 18, Meta will test a crowd-sourced fact-checking system called Community Notes across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Inspired by X’s algorithm, this system allows contributors to add context to posts, aiming to combat misinformation. With 200,000 users already signed up, will this reshape content moderation?

🎬 Instagram’s ‘Edits’ App Set to Shake Up Video Creation

Instagram’s long-awaited Edits app is launching on March 31, 2025. Designed to rival CapCut, it offers AI-powered editing, real-time collaboration, and seamless Instagram integration. Expect a “Made with Edits” tag on videos soon, will this be a game-changer for creators?

⏰ Social Media Timing Secrets: When to Post for Maximum Engagement

A recent analysis of over a million posts reveals the best posting times for engagement. Key takeaways: Instagram thrives on Mondays (3-9 PM), Facebook favors early mornings (4-6 AM, Tues-Fri), and LinkedIn engagement peaks on Tuesdaymorningsand Friday early hours. Timing your posts right might be the easiest growth hack yet.

📚 Book Recommendation of the Week¶

Contagious - Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger¶

The New York Times bestseller that explains why certain products and ideas become popular.

What makes things popular? If you said advertising, think again. People don’t listen to advertisements, they listen to their peers. But why do people talk about certain products and ideas more than others? Why are some stories and rumors more infectious? And what makes online content go viral?

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