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Sakana introduces new AI architecture, ‘Continuous Thought Machines’ to make models reason with less guidance — like human brains
- Tokyo-based startup Sakana, co-founded by ex-Google AI scientists, introduces Continuous Thought Machines (CTM) for flexible AI reasoning closer to human minds.
- CTMs enable diverse cognitive tasks without fixed parallel processing, instead unfolding computation per input/output unit.
- Each CTM neuron retains a memory for deciding activation, adjusting reasoning dynamically based on task complexity.
- CTMs differ from Transformer models by allowing neurons to operate on an internal timeline with variable computation depth.
- Sakana's aim is brain-like adaptability with competence exceeding human capabilities, using novel CTM mechanisms for reasoning.
- CTMs achieve competitive accuracy on benchmarks like ImageNet-1K, demonstrating sequential reasoning and natural calibration.
- Sakana AI's CTM architecture, though experimental, offers interpretability and adaptability across tasks like image classification and maze-solving.
- CTMs need further optimization for commercial deployment, demanding more resources than standard transformer models.
- Despite resource challenges, Sakana's open-sourced CTM implementation on GitHub encourages exploration and research across various domains.
- CTMs offer valuable trade-offs in trust, interpretability, and reasoning flow, making them a potential asset for production systems.
- Sakana's philosophy of adaptive models and transparency in AI development challenges the status quo, emphasizing evolution and collaboration.
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Switch 2 Will Let You Sacrifice Some Playtime To Keep Your Battery Healthy
- Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console will include a feature to protect the battery by limiting charging to around 90%.
- The optional battery preservation setting aims to extend the lifespan of the rechargeable lithium battery by preventing it from being fully charged.
- While sacrificing some playtime, users can benefit from better battery longevity and improved charge retention over time.
- The Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5, and the battery-saving feature will provide users the choice to prioritize battery health.
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Honor Announce ‘AI Image to Video’ for the Honor 400 Series
- Honor has introduced a new premium service called AI Image to Video for the Honor 400 Series devices, developed in collaboration with Google.
- The AI Image to Video feature utilizes Google’s Veo AI model to transform static images into dynamic video sequences with enhanced realism and accurate motion representation.
- Users can provide specific instructions to the AI, which intelligently processes the directives to create videos reflecting their creative vision in MP4 format or Moving Photo outputs.
- This premium AI feature is expected to excite younger users and offers quick video production with high quality output, though the pricing details are yet to be revealed.
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Google: Gemma AI Model Surpasses 150 Million Downloads
- Google's open-source AI model Gemma has been downloaded over 150 million times and has more than 70,000 variants on Hugging Face.
- Gemma, a series of lightweight, open-source models, was introduced by Google in February last year, aiming for a more efficient and portable AI solution.
- These smaller Gemma models have been proven to excel in reasoning, math, and programming skills compared to larger models like Meta's Llama-2.
- In related news, Google has been exploring placing ads within AI chatbot conversations to safeguard its ad search business dominance amidst evolving technology landscapes.
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Inside Infinity Learn's AI Tutor, powered by Google Cloud
- Infinity Learn and Google Cloud Consulting collaborated to develop an AI tutor to assist students with exam preparation for IIT JEE Main and NEET exams in India, focusing on deep comprehension and problem-solving.
- The AI tutor acts as a custom search engine, powered by Google Cloud's Vertex AI Retrieval Augmented Generation services, enabling students to find detailed guidance to solve math, physics, and chemistry problems for better understanding.
- The system was designed to solve multi-step problems logically, promote conceptual clarity, serve a large user base, and continuously refine performance by analyzing and self-correcting errors.
- Using Agent Builder and RAG Engine on Vertex AI, the AI tutor was built to provide accurate and relevant answers by leveraging Infinity Learn's resources and Google's search infrastructure.
- The AI tutor achieved a 90% accuracy rate while addressing student queries across 500 exam preparation questions, changing the learning approach from rote memorization to understanding through detailed responses.
- The AI tutor allows students to independently find answers, understand basic principles, and learn at their own pace, promoting deeper engagement with concepts and fostering real understanding.
- The collaboration between Infinity Learn and Google Cloud Consulting demonstrates how AI-powered solutions can drive educational transformation and encourage independent thinking and learning.
- The AI tutor's impact goes beyond accuracy, helping students approach complex problems on a deeper level and gain real understanding, as acknowledged by Amit Bansal, Chief Product Officer at Infinity Learn.
- The partnership showcases the potential of AI technology in education and the importance of leveraging advanced tools like Vertex AI to address complex challenges and achieve desired outcomes.
- Google Cloud Consulting's expertise was fundamental in creating an innovative AI tutor that fosters real understanding and goes beyond providing surface-level answers for students.
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Cloudblog
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Multi-cloud AI made easier: Aiven for AlloyDB Omni now generally available
- Aiven for AlloyDB Omni is now generally available, providing a fully managed, high-performance PostgreSQL-compatible solution for building modern, data-driven applications.
- Key benefits of Aiven for AlloyDB Omni include strong uptime SLA across major clouds, a consistent multi-cloud experience, marketplace availability, disaster recovery options, superior price/performance, and flexible licensing.
- The solution seamlessly integrates with Aiven's unified data platform, offering tools to accelerate AI initiatives, reduce management overhead, scale without limits, and streamline data pipelines.
- AlloyDB Omni delivers PostgreSQL compatibility, faster transactional workloads, accelerated analytical queries, and improved vector search operations, now available as a managed service across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
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Digitaltrends
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Slim or XL?
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, known for its slim design with a thickness of just 5.9mm, features top-tier specs like a Snapdragon processor and a 200-megapixel camera.
- In a comparison with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, concerns arise over the S25 Edge's battery capacity due to its slim profile.
- The design of the S25 Edge impresses with its slim build and lightweight, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL is bigger and heavier.
- The display showdown favors the S25 Edge for its higher resolution and pixel density compared to the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
- In terms of performance, both phones offer flagship power, with the S25 Edge likely better at temperature management during gaming.
- The Pixel 9 Pro XL wins the battery and charging category with a larger battery capacity and faster charging speeds compared to the S25 Edge.
- Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL outshines the S25 Edge in the camera department with its versatile camera setup.
- Both phones run Android 15 but have different UIs; the Pixel provides quicker updates while Samsung offers unique features under One UI.
- The Pixel 9 Pro XL is priced starting at $1,100, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is priced at 1,099 British pounds, with availability from May 30.
- Choosing between the two involves considering preferences for design, battery life, camera quality, and pricing, with the Pixel 9 Pro XL excelling in battery power and camera capabilities, and the S25 Edge offering a sleek design and respectable performance.
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The Verge
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Samsung’s S25 Edge is a thin phone with two big tradeoffs
- Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge, a thin phone measuring just 5.8mm thick, excluding the camera bump.
- The S25 Edge features a 6.7-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and AI features, but lacks a telephoto lens and a large battery.
- Weighing 163g and with a thickness of 5.8mm, the Edge is slightly heavier than the regular S25, offering a slim profile compared to other Samsung devices.
- Despite its thin design, the S25 Edge may face challenges in marketing due to its appearance resembling a regular phone until held, according to The Verge.
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Google’s new AI Futures Fund turns on the tap for startup founders
- Google announced the AI Futures Fund, which will invest in AI startups at various stages, providing funding, access to AI models, and support from Google experts.
- The fund differs from traditional models by considering investments on a rolling basis, with no specific fund size disclosed.
- Google has already backed 12 startups through the program, including Toonsutra Inc., Viggle, and Things Inc., aiming to explore promising AI technologies.
- The AI Futures Fund is part of Google's efforts to support AI startups and trends, aligning with its goal to discover new technologies and attract more cloud customers.
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Google cofounder Sergey Brin settles with the family of a pilot killed in a plane crash
- A lawsuit over the fatal crash involving one of Google cofounder Sergey Brin's planes has ended in a settlement after two pilots died in May 2023 following a crash off the coast of California.
- The settlement, filed in the Superior Court of Santa Clara County on May 9, is pending finalization in about 60 days and involves Brin, his private family office Bayshore Global, and related entities.
- The lawsuit alleged negligence by Brin's entities that led to the plane crash due to a fuel bladder malfunction, causing the plane to run out of fuel and crash into the Pacific Ocean.
- Another pilot's widow had filed a separate lawsuit against Brin and Bayshore, with indications of negotiations in progress to potentially reach a settlement, as per filings from November 2024.
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Medium
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Google’s New Android Design Language has been Leaked | VBM
- Google's Android 12 introduced the 'Material You' design language, focusing on aesthetics and customization, enhancing consumer appeal and marketability against iPhones.
- The new design language signals upcoming features, potentially including security enhancements, indicating Google's long-term plans for the Android ecosystem.
- Material 3 Expressive, an evolution of Material You, will bring a more dynamic interface with bold shapes, colors, and motion to improve usability, set to debut with Android 16.
- Google's emphasis on design evolution hints at a closer integration of Android with ChromeOS and Android XR, aiming for a unified user experience across various device categories in the future.
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TechCrunch
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Google launches new initiative to back startups building AI
- Google has launched the AI Futures Fund, aiming to invest in startups utilizing AI tools from Google DeepMind.
- The fund will support startups from seed to late stage, offering access to Google AI models, experts, and Cloud credits.
- The AI Futures Fund does not have fixed application windows and considers opportunities on a rolling basis.
- Google.org has made previous commitments supporting AI talent and education, such as a $20 million cash commitment to researchers and the creation of a $120 million Global AI Opportunity fund.
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Medium
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How Product Managers Can Ace Product Design Interviews at Meta and Google: A 12-Year PM’s Playbook
- Product managers at Meta and Google need to excel in product design interviews by balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
- A 12-year PM shares insights and a VISTA framework (Vision, Identify, Structure, Trade-offs, Articulate) to help candidates stand out in interviews.
- The VISTA framework guides candidates on setting a vision, understanding users, proposing creative solutions, prioritizing trade-offs, and articulating success metrics.
- Candidates are advised to tailor responses to the company's DNA, anticipate follow-up questions, leverage upcoming trends, and practice strategically to ace product design interviews.
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Google is giving the classic G logo a striking new look
- Google has introduced a new gradient spread G logo for its app on both iOS and Android.
- The rainbow-colored G logo is a classic icon in modern tech branding and has been adapted over the years.
- The new G logo with a gradient spread has started to appear in the Google Search app for iOS and Android.
- This new design replaces the previous four-color G logo with smoothly changing gradient colors.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch FE $150, Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ $109 off, CMF Buds $27, 2025 Google TVs $700 off, more
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launching soon, secure $50 credit before launch.
- Amazon deal: Galaxy Watch FE available for just $150, Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ discounted up to $109.
- TCL's 2025 mini-LED Google Smart TVs on offer with up to $700 off.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with S Pen priced at $200, Nothing's CMF Buds with ANC available for $27.
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