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The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed

Nvidia Corp. posted stronger-than-expected results for its latest quarter, more than tripling its revenue from a year earlier

A lot people think Google searches are getting worse

Major companies join forces to combat AI-generated election interference Srinivas said that the employee who received a massive salary hike was part of the 'search team' and had no direct involvement with its AI division. Further, Srinivas spoke about the layoffs in the tech industry. He said the firms target those with high salaries who do not proportionately contribute to productivity.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI took the internet by storm this week with the launch of its text to video generation tool dubbed Sora. While there are many text to video generation tools in the market, Sora can “create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions". Announcing the new tool via a blogpost, OpenAI wrote, “Introducing Sora, our text-to-video model.

Google searches are getting worse. And the rise of generative AI chatbots is giving people new and different ways to look up information. While Google has been the one-stop shop for decades — after all, we commonly call searches «googling» — its longtime dominance has attracted a flood of sponsored or spammy links and junk content fueled by «search engine optimization» techniques. That pushes down genuinely useful results.

Gemini 1.5 Pro model boasts performance levels akin to the larger Gemini 1.0 Ultra model, according to Google. The release follows OpenAI's success with ChatGPT in late 2022, prompting Google to position itself as a major player in cutting-edge generative AI technology capable of creating text, images, and videos based on user prompts. Gemini, initially released by Google in December, offered three versions tailored for various tasks and compatible with a range of devices, from mobile to large-scale data centers.

Google recently announced a number of upgrades to its generative AI-based chatbot, including changing its name from Bard to Gemini, releasing a new Android app and unveiling a new Ultra 1.0 language model. Shortly after the announcement, however, Google issued a stern warning to all Gemini users, asking them not to share any confidential information with the chatbot.

Sundar Pichai doesn't. Instead, the 51-year-old executive begins his day by visiting a niche tech aggregator website called Techmeme. However, Picha is not alone in his love of Techmeme, as other tech executives have shown their admiration for the site in the past, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft's Satya Nadella and former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, who have all confessed to being readers of the site.

Here are the biggest analyst moves in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) for this week.

Bard as Gemini, unveiling it as a powerful AI tool available for users globally. According to the tech giant, users can now engage with the Gemini Pro 1.0 model in over 40 languages across more than 230 countries and territories. Gemini Advanced is now part of the all-new Google One AI Premium Plan, priced at $19.99 per month, starting with a complimentary two-month trial period.

The first suit, filed in October, charged Genesis and its former CEO Soichiro Moro, its parent company, DCG, and DCG’s CEO Barry Silbert with defrauding investors and the public by trying to conceal more than $1.1 billion in losses, which were borne by investors. The suit has been amended after more DCG investors came forward claiming they had been misled about the safety of their investments, says AG James. “After months of false promises, we pulled the curtain back and revealed that DCG was lying to investors and defrauding them out of billions,” says Attorney General James. “The fraud and deceit were so expansive that many additional people have come forward to report similar harm.” The suit relates to a failed partnership between Gemini and DCG unit Genesis on the former's Earn interest-bearing product.

Google has introduced a free artificial intelligence app that will implant the technology on smartphones

Galaxy AI features based on Gemini foundational models. This includes advanced AI-based real-time call translation, summarization, and text format features tailored for the Chinese audience. Reportedly, one notable feature making its way to the Galaxy S24 phones in China is a localized version of Google's 'Circle to Search' functionality.

Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss twins, is possibly  trying to relist Ripple (XRP) token, crypto community speculates.

Google had announced in December last year that it will launch Bard Advanced AI chatbot, powered by its most powerful Gemini Ultra large language model (LLM), in early 2024. The company had also shared that Bard Advanced will be a cutting-edge AI experience in Bard, which will give users access to the best models and capabilities. In addition, the Mountain View, California-based company had said it would launch a trusted user testing programme "soon" before opening access to Bard Advanced.

The United Kingdom's cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing significant changes as it aligns with the Financial Services and Markets Act. This pivotal development, marking a substantial shift in regulatory approach, aims to apply rigorous standards, akin to those in traditional financial services, to firms operating with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone, which boasts a number of significant improvements over its predecessor, including a brighter display, a much more powerful processor and generative AI-based features powered by Google's Gemini Pro language model. Also Read | Galaxy Unpacked Event 2024: From Samsung Galaxy S24 Series to Smart Ring - everything announced The Galaxy S24 Ultra features a 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with support for 1-120 Hz adaptive refresh rates and Vision Booster technology. Samsung has opted for a flat display with the S24 Ultra, which has a peak brightness of 2600 nits, a significant upgrade from the 1750 nits peak brightness offered by the S23 series.

Crypto exchange Gemini has received approval to operate as a virtual asset services provider in France.

By Vera Eckert

Digital Currency Group (DCG) has successfully settled over $1 billion in debt, including the substantial amount of nearly $700 million owed to its bankrupt subsidiary, Genesis.