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Google has made good on its promise to open up its most powerful AI model, Gemini 1.5 Pro, to the public following a beta release last month for developers. Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro is able to handle more complex tasks than other AI models before it, such as analyzing entire text libraries, feature-length Hollywood movies, or almost a full day's worth of audio data. That’s 20 times more data than OpenAI's GPT-4o and almost 10 times the information that Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet is capable of managing.

Google Releases Supercharged Version of Flagship AI Model Gemini

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg articulated his vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI), asserting that a singular, monolithic AI is neither feasible nor desirable. Speaking with Kane Sutter (@Kallaway) on YouTube, Zuckerberg championed the democratisation of AI, emphasising the importance of open-source tools accessible to a broad audience. Zuckerberg's...

Meta CEO wants diverse AI ecosystem

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

During a fascinating TED talk featuring Alex Luebke, co-founder of a startup, a groundbreaking tiny swallowable pill was showcased that wirelessly provides physicians with a live feed of the human body's interior, controlled by a PlayStation 5 controller, demonstrating a potential revolution in medical diagnostics and eliminating the need for traditional endoscopy, with future aspirations to leverage AI for autonomous internal mapping.

Live from Inside: Man Swallows Wireless Camera for a Riveting On-Stage Body Tour

Electric vehicle startup Canoo announced on Thursday that its Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) 190 has won the “Best of the Best” award in the commercial vehicles category at the annual Red Dot Design Awards. Additionally, the LDV 190 is also has been nominated nominated for the Red Dot:...

Canoo Delivery Vehicle Wins “Best of the Best” Red Dot Design Award

"Given the critical role of energy in the future of the planet, I felt inspired to apply my chemical engineering knowledge to advancing energy storage devices." Energy levels at the University of Colorado likely often max out somewhere around the football facility, thanks to the addition of Coach Prime in 2022.

Scientists make crucial discovery that could revolutionize energy storage technology: 'We found the missing link'

Shine My Crown

Apryl Beverly, a visionary in the world of digital content creation, has unveiled PRO, the world’s first culturally smart AI copywriter. With a track record of driving $3 billion in revenue for online brands, Beverly’s latest innovation aims to transform how businesses engage with diverse audiences through AI-powered content that is both persuasive and culturally resonant.

Apryl Beverly: Visionary Digital Content Creator Launches First Culturally Smart AI Copywriter

Fearless Fund was founded with a mission to provide venture capital financing, grants and financial education to startups founded by Black women. That’s a demographic that is both particularly underserved and promising. Less than 1% of all VC dollars in 2023 went to Black-founded startups, which amounts to around $661 million out of $136 billion, according to Crunchbase data.

Fearless Fund’s founder has resigned, and it’s a sad reflection on the VC world for Black women

Business Insider

AI is everywhere, but a lot of businesses don't know where to start. Here's what consultants like BCG, Bain, Deloitte, and PwC are telling clients.

AI advice is the new moneymaker for consultants. Here's what BCG, Bain, and Deloitte are telling clients.

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Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

21 countries have EV plants or are about to get them. Is the continent wisely attuned to a strategic opportunity — or getting ahead of itself?. Editors note: There is perhaps no better digest of climate business news from Africa than Oliver August’s weekly newsletter, Green Rising. It is a breezy, informative read that captures the energy and excitement of climate business developments across the continent. August’s report:

Whisper it quietly, but Africa is starting to mass-manufacture electric vehicles

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game!. Worldcoin’s World ID is set to expand to the Solana ecosystem, after Wormhole Labs received approximately $70,000 in funding from the Worldcoin Foundation. Sam Altman’s Worldcoin was...

Solana Will Get Support for Worldcoin’s World ID

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

One of the biggest challenges of digital modernization is knowing how to integrate technology in a way that transforms service delivery and customer experiences. GovExec recently hosted a webinar where Ray Holder, Vice President of Digital Growth at Maximus, and Brian Merrick, Deputy Director of the Solutions Delivery Staff at the Department of Justice, discussed how agencies could enable rapid digital modernization using innovative strategies like human-centered design. In this webinar, Holder discussed how a human-centered design mindset can guide digital modernization efforts to make technology make a difference.

Make Technology Make a Difference: The Department of Justice Uses Human-Centered Design to Enable Impactful Modernization

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game!. Investors seeking leveraged exposure to Bitcoin’s price may be in store for some spicy TradFi products, following the T-Rex Group’s filing for several MicroStrategy ETFs on Thursday.

Bitcoin Proxy MicroStrategy May Soon Have Price Swings Magnified by Spicy ETFs

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The Week in Polkadot: Community Gears Up for Polkadot Decoded

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The Week in Polkadot: Community Gears Up for Polkadot Decoded

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