CEO Adresses Google's AI Issues

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Year To Date Performances:

1. In an internal memo yesterday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the company's recent artificial intelligence mistakes, particularly with its Gemini image-generation feature. The Gemini tool, which allows users to create images through prompts, was taken offline for further testing after users identified historical inaccuracies. Pichai emphasized the importance of providing users with helpful, accurate, and unbiased information across all Google products, including emerging AI technologies. He outlined plans for a clear set of actions, structural changes, improved product guidelines and launch processes, robust evaluations, and technical recommendations to address these issues. Pichai also highlighted recent product and technical announcements in AI as foundational advances, stressing Google's commitment to creating trusted and helpful products.

2. Coinbase experienced glitches that caused users to see a zero balance in their accounts, leading to panic among users and a subsequent drop in Bitcoin's value by over 4%. The company acknowledged the issue, assuring users that their assets were safe and directing them to their status page for updates. This incident occurred as Bitcoin was experiencing a surge, having topped $60,000 for the first time since 2021.

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   1. Mitch McConnell has announced that he will step down as the Republican Senate leader in November but will keep his seat till the end of his term in January 2027.

   2. Thrasio, the top seller aggregator on Amazon, has filed for bankruptcy.

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