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Hi ,

As my yoga coach told me this week,

“This time of year we spend a lot of time with our families. We will get through this.”

😂 I hope you are fantastic.

From the tip of the spear:

Google launches Gemini 2.0 LINK

• Google Gemini 2.0 Flash introduces advanced features, offering developers real-time conversation and image analysis capabilities through a multilingual and multimodal interface that processes text, imagery, and audio inputs.

• This new AI model allows tool integration, such as coding and search, enabling code execution, data interaction, and live multimodal API responses to enhance development processes.

• With its demonstration, Gemini 2.0 Flash showcases its ability to handle complex tasks, providing accurate responses and visual aids. The goal is to eventually make these features widely accessible and affordable for developers.

Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about Elon Musk’s influence on Trump LINK

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that it would be "profoundly un-American" for Elon Musk to use political influence to harm competitors and benefit his own companies.

• Musk, who is involved with the planned DOGE advisory commission and owns the AI firm xAI, may influence AI policy recommendations under potential future President Donald Trump.

• Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for abandoning its mission and alleged anticompetitive actions, while Altman expressed sadness over the situation, acknowledging xAI as a significant competitor.

Apple Intelligence is finally here LINK

• iOS 18.2 introduces a significant upgrade called Apple Intelligence, featuring enhanced iPhone, iPad, and Mac capabilities, including Writing Tools, Siri redesign, and Notification summaries for improved user experience.

• New features in this update include a revamped Mail app with AI-driven email categorization and an Image Wand in the Notes app to convert drawings into AI-generated images, offering practicality to users like students.

• ChatGPT is now integrated with Siri, allowing users to interact with OpenAI's chatbot for complex questions, and a new Visual Intelligence feature for advanced image searching is exclusive to the latest iPhone 16 lineup.

Trump names ex-PayPal COO David Sacks as ‘AI and crypto czar’ LINK

• Donald Trump has appointed David Sacks as the White House AI and cryptocurrency advisor, reflecting his administration's focus on advancing these swiftly developing sectors in the United States.

• As a special government employee, Sacks will advise on AI and crypto regulations while ensuring policies promote America's leadership in these areas, handling potential conflicts with his ongoing investments.

• Sacks, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and part of the "PayPal Mafia," previously supported Trump by fundraising within the tech industry, aligning his interests with the president-elect's aims for crypto deregulation.

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Keep it moving:

• NASA delays Moon mission to 2026 LINK

• Google Search to 'change profoundly' in 2025 LINK

• Scientists develop battery with 5,000+ year lifespan by encasing radioactive carbon in diamond. LINK

• Water-powered humanoid robot with synthetic organs, muscles unveiled.LINK

• Google's new AI model creates playable 3D worlds from images LINK

What I’m thinking about:

• Inside “Silent Stan” Kroenke’s Controversial Grip on the Mile-High City: Denver Billionaire Boss

• Attention is more scarce than ever.

• Zuck had an amazing rebrand.

Thanks for listening.

-Ryan

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