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AI companion apps go viral, retinal scans detect Alzheimer’s early, and a compact reasoning model unlocks new AI potential. Here’s your Friday AI recap.



This week on The Friday Download, we recapped:

  • AI Companion Apps Surge: Paradot goes viral as users explore emotional bonds with personalized AI companions.
  • Healthcare Breakthrough: New AI models detect early signs of Alzheimer’s using retinal scans, enabling earlier intervention.
  • Tech Snack: OpenAI releases o3-mini, a compact reasoning model supporting wider accessibility in AI development.

References:
• Paradot App Trend Coverage – TechRadar & TikTok Usage Reports, 2025
• AI Retinal Screening Study – Journal of Neurology / BioRxiv Preprint, 2025
• OpenAI o3-mini Release Notes – OpenAI Developer Blog, 2025


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