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Unlock Inference-as-a-Service with Cloud Run and Vertex AI
- Large language models (LLMs) and generative AI have become crucial for applications, often consumed as a service via APIs.
- Inference-as-a-Service eliminates bottlenecks by allowing applications to interface with ML models with low operational overhead.
- Cloud Run, Google Cloud’s serverless container platform, is ideal for driving LLM-powered applications as it leverages container runtimes without infrastructure concerns.
- Using Vertex AI and Cloud Run with GPUs, developers can host open LLMs and access Model Garden offering various ML models.
- By activating the Gemini API in Vertex AI, deploying applications as containers on Cloud Run seamlessly inference with Vertex AI.
- Cloud Run with GPUs offers flexibility, enabling the hosting of LLMs on a serverless architecture for optimized cost and performance.
- Tailoring LLM responses to specific domains can be done using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which leverages AlloyDB for contextual customization.
- Inference-as-a-Service manages interactions between Cloud Run, Vertex AI, and AlloyDB, facilitating the RAG data flow in the architecture.
- A chatbot architecture example demonstrates how Cloud Run can host chatbots that inference with LLMs in Vertex AI and store embeddings into AlloyDB.
- Get started with building generative AI Python applications on Cloud Run by following the provided codelab.
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Chrome and Google Apps on iPhone Are Getting Circle to Search
- Google is expanding its 'Circle to Search' feature to iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads.
- In Chrome on iOS, users can select 'Search with Lens' and circle or tap on an image to initiate a search.
- This visual search tool can identify text, places, and even help users with shopping.
- Google's goal is to make information access more intuitive and efficient through visual search.
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Google Debuts AI Agent To Aid Scientists, Researchers
- Google has unveiled an AI agent called 'AI co-scientist' to assist scientists and researchers in generating novel hypotheses and research proposals
- The AI co-scientist is a multi-agent AI system designed to mirror the reasoning process of the scientific method
- It uses a coalition of specialised agents to generate, evaluate, and refine hypotheses, resulting in high-quality and novel outputs
- Scientists can interact with the AI co-scientist system, providing their own ideas and feedback to enhance the research process
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Chrome for iOS Adds ‘Circle to Search’ Feature
- Google is adding new search gestures to the Google app and Chrome browser for iOS, allowing users to highlight anything on their screen to quickly search for it.
- The Lens screen-searching feature is similar to Android's Circle to Search, but it is now available on iPhones.
- To use the new Lens gestures, users can access the feature through the three-dot menu in the Google or Chrome apps, and a Lens icon will also be added to the address bar in the future.
- This update enhances Chrome for iOS, despite not having the same integration as on Pixel phones, and offers a convenient and well-done feature.
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Microsoft’s Quantum Chip Utilises New Matter State
- Microsoft introduces Majorana 1, the world's first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture.
- Majorana 1 utilizes a breakthrough topoconductor material to create reliable and scalable qubits for quantum computers.
- The new architecture offers the potential to fit a million qubits on a single chip smaller than the palm of a hand.
- The topoconductor material creates a topological state of matter, leading to more stable and controllable qubits for faster quantum computing.
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Oppo’s new foldable can remote control a Mac
- Oppo's new Find N5 is a book-style foldable phone that can connect to a Mac for file transfers and remote control.
- To link the Find N5 to a Mac, users need to install Oppo's O Plus Connect app on the Mac and connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
- The phone allows file transfers wirelessly from a Mac, which is remarkable as such transfers between Android phones and Macs are usually clunky and rely on third-party software.
- The Find N5's remote control feature allows users to mirror a Mac's display on the phone and operate it with touch gestures, a keyboard, or as a trackpad.
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Oppo Find N5 review: the final evolution of foldables
- Oppo's Find N5 is being considered as the end game for foldable phones, as it brings together various advanced features and technologies.
- The hardware of Oppo Find N5 has reached a point where further improvements are limited due to its already slim design.
- The phone offers battery life, performance, cameras, wireless charging, and water resistance on par with other flagship phones.
- Considering the advancements in Oppo Find N5, it raises the question of what could be next for foldable phones.
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The world’s thinnest foldable phone doesn’t come cheap
- Oppo has launched the Find N5, the world's thinnest foldable phone, at $2,499 Singapore dollars.
- The Find N5 is slimmer than any rival foldable phone when closed, measuring at 8.93mm.
- The phone is 4.21mm at its thinnest point when open and incorporates a 5,600mAh battery.
- The Find N5 is launching in Europe and Asia, but there won't be a US release for the product.
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This Google Photos feature is coming to more smart TVs, tablets, and… fridges?
- Google Photos is expanding the availability of its album slideshow feature to more devices.
- The feature is currently available on smart home devices such as Nest Hub, Chromecast, and select photo frames.
- Google plans to include more smart TVs, tablets, fridges, and photo frames in the supported devices list.
- The company has not provided a specific timeline for the expanded availability.
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Data centers have an answer to fossil fuel emissions: Bury them
- Tech companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google are exploring carbon capture to counter fossil fuel emissions in data center operations, dominated largely by natural gas-based energy sources.
- Exxon Mobil estimated data centers would account for 20% of the carbon capture and storage market by 2050, with big tech moving towards utilizing renewables or low-carbon energy sources.
- Companies like Meta, Chevron, and Crescent Midstream are getting involved in carbon capture projects to mitigate emissions from data centers powered by natural gas plants.
- Recently, Meta entered a deal to fund a large carbon capture project in Louisiana for an upcoming data center campus powered by natural gas plants.
- Technical challenges and uncertainties surround carbon capture, with questions regarding the permanency of storage and potential environmental risks.
- Despite challenges, companies like Chevron and investment firms like Engine No. 1 are venturing into developing natural gas plants with carbon capture to cater to energy demands of data centers.
- Carbon capture remains an expensive and niche solution, with only a small percentage of global emissions being captured in 2024, leading to doubts about its widespread viability.
- Capture and storage economics are complex, with federal tax credits and corporate investments playing a role in the feasibility of large-scale projects like carbon capture at data centers.
- Exxon Mobil projects significant revenue from carbon capture and storage operations by the end of the decade, reflecting a growing interest and potential market for these technologies.
- Data centers' increasing energy demands are pushing companies towards exploring various solutions, including carbon capture, to address environmental concerns and optimize energy usage.
- The future of carbon capture and storage in the data center industry hinges on technological advancements, cost-effectiveness, and a balance between energy demands and environmental sustainability.
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INTRODUCTION
- Google Chrome is an open-source web browser developed by Google in 2008 and runs on different platforms.
- It offers features like personalized search results, synchronization across devices, and integration with other Google Workspace products.
- Benefits of using Google Chrome include performance optimization, safe browsing, password management, and access to various extensions.
- To install Chrome on mobile, visit the respective app store and follow the instructions.
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Taking Flight: How the RAF Air Cadets bridged the digital divide with ChromeOS Flex
- Dr. Jill Matterface, an Education and Training Specialist for the Royal Air Force, highlighted the challenge of cadets from disadvantaged areas lacking access to necessary technology.
- To bridge the digital gap, the RAF introduced ChromeOS Flex, deploying it on both new and older devices to support the Royal Air Force Cadets program.
- The lack of technology access led to some cadets self-excluding from the Air Cadet training program, creating inequity in learning opportunities.
- The deployment of ChromeOS Flex aimed to address the digital divide and enhance digital literacy, crucial for modern military training.
- Acquiring new laptops to address the technology gap was deemed financially unfeasible due to budget limitations faced by the Air Cadets program.
- The introduction of Google solutions like ChromeOS Flex offered a sustainable and cost-effective way to refresh and reuse outdated devices.
- ChromeOS Flex enabled easy deployment and management of devices, allowing for a quick transformation of over 1,500 devices for Air Cadet squadrons.
- The program plans to expand to 3,000 devices, ensuring all participants have equal access to technology resources for learning and training.
- The implementation of ChromeOS Flex not only enhanced digital inclusion but also boosted cadets' self-esteem and raised awareness of digital poverty.
- By choosing ChromeOS Flex, the Air Cadets program prioritized providing a digitally inclusive environment for young adults in their squadrons.
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Google Introduces ‘Circle to Search’-Like Feature for iPhone Users
- Google is releasing a new update that allows iPhone users to search what's on their screen using gestures or Google Lens.
- The functionality can be accessed by opening the three-dot menu in Chrome or the Google Search app, and selecting "Search Screen with Google Lens".
- The update will be released worldwide on iOS later this week and a dedicated Lens icon will be introduced in the address bar in the coming months.
- In addition, Google will add more Lens search results to its AI Overviews feature, enabling users to receive brief summaries and relevant information.
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Google To Pay $340m To Settle Tax Probe In Italy
- Google has agreed to pay $340 million to settle a tax claim brought against its European division in Italy.
- The agreement covers the period between 2015 and 2019 and includes sanctions, penalties, and interest.
- Google previously settled a tax dispute in Italy in 2017 by paying 306 million euros.
- The settlement is part of the ongoing efforts by European governments to push for fair taxation by American tech companies.
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Google researchers develop AI co-scientist based on Gemini 2.0
- Google has introduced an AI co-scientist powered by Gemini 2.0, its latest large language model.
- Researchers can interact with the tool through a chatbot interface to specify a goal and receive suggestions for realizing it.
- The AI co-scientist uses multiple AI agents to generate research hypotheses, refine them, and simplify the output.
- According to Google, the system shows higher potential for novelty and impact in comparison to competing models.
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