Google has rolled out three new AI models in its Gemma 2 series, designed to boost safety, efficiency, and transparency.
The latest models—Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope—expand on the initial Gemma 2 launch from May.
The Gemma 2 2B model is a lightweight, versatile tool for text analysis, suitable for a range of devices. ShieldGemma acts as a safety layer, filtering out harmful content like hate speech and explicit material.
Gemma Scope offers deeper insights into how Gemma 2 models process and interpret data, enhancing transparency.
These updates come amid growing calls for safer AI practices and government support for open-source AI, following concerns about potential risks and a recent endorsement of open AI models by the US Commerce Department.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has spotlighted a significant acceleration in institutional crypto adoption, driven largely by the surging popularity of exchange-traded funds and increased use of Coinbase Prime among major corporations.
Jefferies chief market strategist David Zervos believes an upcoming power shift at the Federal Reserve could benefit U.S. equity markets.
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