The week of December 4, 2023 was marked by several important news events. To begin with, Google has lifted the veil on its new language model (LLM) called Gemini. It was also an opportunity to explain to you why certain rental companies no longer wanted Teslas. Finally, Garmin has deployed a major update for eleven connected watches.
Google impresses with Gemini, but there is a but
Google unveiled Gemini, a language model (LLM) outperforming GPT-4 (ChatGPT) in almost every area. Gemini stands out for its ability to understand and process various types of information, including text, code, audio, image and video. On 30 of 32 academic benchmarks, Gemini excels, offering sophisticated reasoning skills. Problem: The demo video posted by Google is “faked “. False questions had previously been recorded to direct its AI to the correct answers.
Teslas not appreciated by some rental companies
Sixt, a car rental giant, has announced that it is reducing the number of Teslas in its fleet. This decision is motivated by the low residual value of Tesla models, exacerbated by the manufacturer’s price fluctuations. Sixt, like other rental companies, sells its used vehicles after a few years, and the residual value is crucial for their profitability. High repair costs for electric cars and falling resale values have pushed Sixt to downsize and diversify its fleet with other brands.
Garmin’s big update on 11 connected watches
Garmin has announced a major update for 11 of its smartwatches, bringing innovative features for sports and health. New features include nap detection, skin temperature measurement, and running enhancements like running dynamics and wrist-based running power. These updates aim to improve the user experience by providing more accurate measurements and additional features for health and physical activity tracking.