GPT-5.5 Tops Benchmarks, AI Energy Drops 100x, and Brain MRI Scans in Seconds: This Week in AI

GPT-5.5 Tops Benchmarks

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 has demonstrated remarkable performance, surpassing the capabilities of Claude Opus 4.7 in various benchmarks. This week, researchers announced a significant reduction in AI energy consumption, achieving a 100x decrease in energy usage. Additionally, a groundbreaking AI developed in Michigan has shown the ability to read brain MRIs with an impressive accuracy of 97.5%. These advancements highlight the rapid progress in AI technology and its potential applications in healthcare and beyond.