Gemini Advanced failed these simple coding tests that ChatGPT aced. Here’s what it got wrong

shapecharge/Getty Images To the great sadness of Shakespeare punsters everywhere, Google has renamed Bard to Gemini. Google has also come out with a more capable, more advanced, more expensive version of Gemini called Gemini Advanced. Gemini and Gemini Advanced are roughly analogous to ChatGPT’s base model and the ChatGPT Plus service offered for an additional … Read more

I confused Google’s most advanced AI – but don’t laugh because programming is hard

skynesher/Getty Images Care to have some fun? Fun at Google’s expense? And when I say fun, I mean fun in, well, a morbid fascination, what-were-they-thinking, I’m-glad-I’m-not-the-product-manager kind of way? Our story begins with a Gemini Advanced release notes update published by Google on Tuesday. It talks about a new inline editor for the programming language … Read more

Gemini Advanced is most impressive when it’s working with Google

Chatbots occupy a tricky space for users — they have to be a search engine, a creation tool, and an assistant all at once. That’s especially true for a chatbot coming from Google, which is increasingly counting on AI to supplement its search engine, its voice assistant, and just about every productivity tool in its … Read more

Russia used an advanced hypersonic missile for the first time in recent strike, Ukraine claims

Ukraine claims it has evidence Russia fired an advanced hypersonic missile – one that experts say is almost impossible to shoot down – for the first time in the almost 2-year-old war. The government-run Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise said in a Telegram post that debris recovered after a February 7 attack on … Read more

China making more advanced chips — but Beijing still faces challenges

A Chinese flag next to a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips. Florence Lo | Reuters China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC seems to have been manufacturing advanced chips in the last few months — defying U.S. sanctions designed to slow down Beijing’s progress. But there are still some major challenges to China’s bid to become more … Read more

How to Get Gemini Advanced, Google’s Subscription-Only AI Chatbot

Google just upgraded its AI chatbot. Access to the new Gemini Advanced chatbot is available right now through a monthly subscription to Google One, the company’s cloud backup service. With today’s release, there’s a new tier of Google One service called the AI Premium plan, which costs $20 per month; subscribe and you’ll get the … Read more

Almost half of tech executives say their organizations aren’t ready for AI or other advanced initiatives

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images People have been talking about IT and business alignment since the 1990s. Yet, despite decades of consultant engagements, analyst pronouncements, internal reengineering projects, and Agile scrums, we don’t seem to know if all that work on alignment has made a difference.  Now, fresh data on the topic hints at some progress on … Read more

Transform your photos with this advanced photo editor, on sale for $150 now

StackSocial If you’re disappointed because your photos are never quite as stunning as you’d like them to be, you may be surprised at how the right editing tools can be a complete game-changer. And through Nov. 27, you can take advantage of a Black Friday deal on this Luminar Neo lifetime bundle for $150 through … Read more

Canon launches ASML challenge with machine to make most advanced chips

Canon, the Japanese firm well known for its cameras and printers, is ramping up efforts in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment space. Brian Ach | Getty Images Canon, the Japanese firm best known for its printers and cameras, launched a critical tool on Friday it says can help manufacture the most advanced semiconductors around. The latest … Read more

Russia’s Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Missile

Ukrainian forces have destroyed one of Russia’s advanced T-90M Proryv-3 (Breakthrough-3) main battle tanks in dramatic fashion, as recent video footage shows. The T-90M in question ended up losing its turret as a result of the catastrophic destruction — something which plagues Soviet and Soviet-derived tank designs, in particular, where ammunition is stored directly underneath … Read more