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Google debuts subscription Gemini AI bot, as Microsoft rivalry heats up

Google debuts subscription Gemini AI bot, as Microsoft rivalry heats up

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is bringing big changes to its generative AI bot Bard, rebranding the software as Gemini to match the underlying AI model that powers it, and announcing a new premium version for consumers. Gemini Advanced is a paid version of the company’s bot that gives users access to its Google’s largest AI model, Gemini Ultra, for $19.99 per month as part of the company’s Google One AI Premium plan. In addition to access to Gemini Ultra, the subscription includes 2TB of Google… Source link

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Jimmy Butler ‘living with’ 3-point miss in Heat’s loss to Celtics

Jimmy Butler ‘living with’ 3-point miss in Heat’s loss to Celtics

Jimmy Butler took a questionable shot on Sunday with a trip to the NBA Finals at stake. He missed. The Miami Heat lost. The Boston Celtics instead advanced to play for an NBA championship. For this, Butler has no regrets. Butler pulls up for 3 with NBA Finals on the line In a familiar refrain throughout the postseason and since he joined Miami in 2019, Butler carried the Heat on his back as they clawed their way back into Game 7 before ultimately falling short. There’s no other player Heat fans… Source link

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Raptors fans upset over video of Dragic at Heat’s facility

Goran Dragic is currently on leave from the Raptors, but staying fit in the Heat’s facilities. (Getty) Following a somewhat rocky start, the relationship between the Toronto Raptors and veteran guard Goran Dragic has gone cold since he stepped away from the team to deal with personal matters in late November. And while we haven’t heard much from or about the 35-year-old since, his name is once again on the lips of Raptors fans and media, but perhaps not for the right reasons. Earlier this… Source link

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Fisker unveils ‘world’s most sustainable vehicle’ as electric vehicle competition heats up

It seems among the investor community, all everyone talks about are the EV (electric vehicle) stocks – and only the big ones at that – Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), and Lucid (LCID). One EV company that’s been flying under the radar, that is until it had big news at this year’s Los Angeles Auto show is Fisker Inc (FSR). Fisker, founded and run by legendary automotive designer Henrik Fisker, unveiled the production version of its Ocean EV SUV.  Overall it’s a competitive package, penned by… Source link

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US agencies unveil ‘crypto sprint’ for 2022 as regulatory debate heats up

U.S. financial regulators on Tuesday released an inter-agency policy agenda for regulating cryptocurrencies, as discussions unfold about how to provide oversight for the booming market. The so-called “crypto sprint,” as officials call it, sketches out a to-do list for 2022 that will offer crypto players more clarity on the rules of the road. It summarizes plans by the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for which… Source link

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Why Starbucks baristas are ‘asking for a seat at the table’ as union battle heats up

Starbucks has called on employees in three Northeast locations to reject a measure to form a union, following a victory by a Buffalo-area location that’s spearheading efforts to organize its workers. The company, which just , sent a letter on Monday encouraging those workers to vote down a measure to organize. If the effort is successful, three coffee shops in upstate New York would be the first of Starbucks’ 8,000 stores to unionize, part of a wave of pandemic-era support for organized… Source link

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‘This is how the SEC regulates:’ Crypto investors wary as Coinbase fight heats up, regulators circle

There’s a storm brewing between the booming cryptocurrency sector and regulators charged with overseeing a white-hot industry, where potential risks to investors are proliferating almost as fast as new products.  Tuesday’s Senate testimony by newly-appointed Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler did little to shed light on a number of crypto-related controversies — including an evolving battle with Coinbase (COIN), the premier crypto trading platform trying to offer a… Source link

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US STOCKS-S&P 500, Dow set to rise as economic growth heats up

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.)    * Ford, Qualcomm rise after strong earnings    * Didi Global jumps on report it could go private    * Banks, industrials, mining stocks gain after dovish Fed    * Futures: Dow up 0.41%, S&P adds 0.17%, Nasdaq down 0.17% (Adds comments; updates prices)    By Sagarika Jaisinghani    July 29 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow indexes were set to rise on Thursday as a… Source link

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Digital media war heats up: More countries could target Facebook, Google over news

Facebook has turned the news back on. In Australia, the websites that were previously blocked by Facebook are now accessible and sharable once again. But the battle involving social networks and news is just beginning. Last week Australia’s government passed a law this week that offered a glimpse at the future for Facebook and media consumers around the world. The News Media Bargaining Code, passed Wednesday, effectively forces big tech platforms to pay publishers for news… Source link

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