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  • Cloud Blog: Use Gemini 2.0 to speed up document extraction and lower costs

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/use-gemini-2-0-to-speed-up-data-processing/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Use Gemini 2.0 to speed up document extraction and lower costs Feedly Summary: A few weeks ago, Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.0 for everyone, including Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, and Gemini 2.0 Pro (Experimental). All models support up to at least 1 million input tokens, which…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: Banish bots from your Waiting Room and improve wait times for real users

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    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/banish-bots-from-your-waiting-room-and-improve-wait-times-for-real-users/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Banish bots from your Waiting Room and improve wait times for real users Feedly Summary: Cloudflare Waiting Room is improving the user experience through the addition of Turnstile and Session Revocation, keeping wait times low and protecting against bot traffic. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Introducing GPT-4.5

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/27/introducing-gpt-45/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Introducing GPT-4.5 Feedly Summary: Introducing GPT-4.5 GPT-4.5 is out today as a “research preview" – it’s available to OpenAI Pro ($200/month) customers but also to developers with an API key. OpenAI also published a GPT-4.5 system card. I’ve started work adding it to LLM but I don’t…

  • Hacker News: Nigerians are building affordable alternatives to AWS and Google Cloud

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    Source URL: https://restofworld.org/2025/aws-google-cloud-nigeria-alternatives/ Source: Hacker News Title: Nigerians are building affordable alternatives to AWS and Google Cloud Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Short Summary with Insight:** The text explores the development of local cloud service providers in Nigeria, exemplified by the fintech platform Okra’s transition from AWS to Nebula. This shift not…

  • Cloud Blog: Demonstrating the AI-driven telecom at Mobile World Congress

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/telecommunications/ai-driven-telecom-demos-at-mwc-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Demonstrating the AI-driven telecom at Mobile World Congress Feedly Summary: Telecoms, like all businesses, are wondering how AI can transform their businesses. And there’s no better way to display how to build the AI-driven telecom than with demos. Join us at Mobile World Congress 2025, March 3-6 in…

  • Cloud Blog: How our partners are enhancing CSP operations with AI solutions

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/telecommunications/the-keys-to-enhancing-telecommunications-operations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How our partners are enhancing CSP operations with AI solutions Feedly Summary: The telecommunications industry has always been on the leading edge of technology — but rarely has it been changing as quickly as it is today. Increased 5G adoption, the spread of edge computing, new monetization models,…

  • The Register: Despite Wall Street jitters, AI hopefuls keep spending billions on AI infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/shaking_off_wall_street_jitters/ Source: The Register Title: Despite Wall Street jitters, AI hopefuls keep spending billions on AI infrastructure Feedly Summary: Sunk cost fallacy? No, I just need a little more cash for this AGI thing I’ve been working on Comment Despite persistent worries that vast spending on AI infrastructure may not pay for itself,…

  • The Register: Microsoft’s drawback on datacenter investment may signal AI demand concerns

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/does_microsoft_pull_back_on/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft’s drawback on datacenter investment may signal AI demand concerns Feedly Summary: Investment bank claims software giant ditched ‘at least’ 5 land parcels due to potential ‘oversupply’ Microsoft has reportedly cancelled leases on datacenter capacity in the US, raising questions about whether the company may have overestimated demand…

  • Slashdot: Game Developers Revolt Against Microsoft’s New AI Gaming Tool

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    Source URL: https://games.slashdot.org/story/25/02/22/0244244/game-developers-revolt-against-microsofts-new-ai-gaming-tool?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Game Developers Revolt Against Microsoft’s New AI Gaming Tool Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the backlash from game development professionals regarding Microsoft’s new Muse AI model, highlighting concerns over job security and the impact of AI on developers’ artistic contributions. This reflects a…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI Plans To Shift Compute Needs From Microsoft To SoftBank

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/21/2131244/openai-plans-to-shift-compute-needs-from-microsoft-to-softbank?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Plans To Shift Compute Needs From Microsoft To SoftBank Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI is planning a significant shift in its computing strategy, moving its primary resource needs from Microsoft to SoftBank-backed Stargate by 2030. This transition indicates a major transformation in the operational…