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Google looks to take generative AI lead with Gemini
Google looks to take generative AI lead with Gemini
Technology
by  AFP

Google on Wednesday infused its Bard chatbot with a new-generation artificial intelligence model called Gemini, which it touts as being able to reason better than ChatGPT and other rivals. Google in September integrated Gmail, YouTube and other tools into its Bard chatbot as tech giants seek to persuade users that generative AI is useful and not dangerous or just a fad.

Italy's ruling parties kill minimum wage bill
Italy's ruling parties kill minimum wage bill
Economy
by  AFP

Italy's governing right-wing parties on Wednesday scuppered an attempt by the opposition to introduce a minimum wage, which would have brought the country into line with the majority of the EU. Members of parliament voted instead to give Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government six months to enact measures to make pay in Italy "fairer".

US October trade deficit widens further on decline in exports
US October trade deficit widens further on decline in exports
Economy
by  AFP

The US trade deficit continued to grow in October due to a fall in exports, according to government data published Wednesday. October's widening trade deficit was the result of a $2.6 billion decline in the value of US exports to the world, while imports rose by $500 million.