US-based Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has unveiled a new version of its flagship artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini.
The new Gemini Pro 1.5 model is capable of processing several times more audio, video and text than the GPT-4 model, on which the popular ChatGPT chatbot is based, Wired writes.
In particular, Gemini Pro 1.5 can simultaneously process 1 hour of video, 11 hours of audio, 700 thousand words or 30 thousand lines of program code.
As part of the demonstration, it analyzed the transcript of conversations with the crew of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, presented as a 402-page PDF file, and found several funny moments in it on demand, including the words of the astronauts that the contact was delayed due to a break to eat sandwiches.
Google expects that the new features of the model will allow developers to create new kinds of applications based on it.
The new version of Gemini is already available to them on the AI Studio platform and through Vertex AI’s cloud-based application programming interface (API).
There is no word on when the model will be released to the general public.
On February 10-11, the Ukrainian Squash Championship 2024 took place at the courts of the capital’s Sport Life fitness club in Teremky, bringing together 120 athletes from all over the country. The competition was attended by representatives from Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Odesa, Kherson, Lviv and other regions of the country.
Anastasia Kostiukova and Denis Podvorny became the champions in the adult category, defeating their rivals by demonstrating a high level of skill and invincible spirit. This victory was especially significant for Denys Podvornyi, as he managed to return to the competition after a year of recovery and win his 7th Ukrainian title, losing only two games to his opponents.
Full list of tournament winners:
Boys under 9 years old:
1st place Kostyukov Artem
2nd place Nikolai Filipov
3rd place Mark Grabovsky
Boys under 11 years old:
1st place Schneider Artem
2nd place Matyukhov Egor
3rd place Horbunov Ivan
Girls under 13 years old:
1st place Syvoplias Victoria
2nd place Orlenko Oleksandra
3rd place Krasnokutska Daria
Boys under 13 years old
1st place Andrii Hutsailiuk
2nd place Doroshenko Gleb
3rd place Tomenchuk Mykyta
Girls under 17 years old:
1st place Krykun Anastasia
2nd place Vlasenko Daria
3rd place Tarasova Anna
Boys under 17 years old:
1st place Panchenko Artem
2nd place Danylo Kurilyak
3rd place Shcherbakov Yegor
WOMEN:
1st place Kostyukova Anastasia
2nd place Krykun Anastasia
3rd place Sardak Liana
MEN:
1st place Podvorny Denis
2nd place Panov Nikita
3rd place Petrovych Ruslan
The organizers expressed their sincere gratitude to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the opportunity to host and conduct such events. They also thanked the Sport Life club network for providing courts free of charge, Interfax Ukraine, Experts Club and Maxim Urakin for their media coverage of the tournament, as well as Thermopab represented by Alexander Batashov and KRAINA for their tireless support and assistance in organizing the tournament.
Special thanks go to Tecnifibre for valuable gifts for the children’s categories, as well as to all the players and referees who were able to join this sporting event.
This championship confirmed that even in difficult times, Ukrainians retain the ability to unite, grow and achieve great success. The winners and runners-up in the children’s categories once again reminded us of the importance of sport in developing young people and strengthening the national spirit.
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This Saturday, the Experts Club Kyiv Training Center in cooperation with Art Gallery Universe opens an exhibition that goes beyond the usual understanding of art, approaching therapy and recovery. “Restoring Life: Art and Rehabilitation Project” is a series of works created by contemporary Ukrainian artists Igor Moshkov and E-Ludmyla Svitla, who convey deep emotional states and ways to rethink and overcome them through painting.
“Each painting in our exhibition is not just an image, it is a dialog between the artist and the visitor that helps to find inner harmony and peace. We are creating a space where art becomes a tool for psychological recovery for those who have faced challenges,” says Maksym Urakin, founder of Experts Club.
“For me, every brushstroke is a step towards comprehension and healing. My works are the stories I want to tell, and I believe they can help others find their way to inner light,” said E-Ludmyla Svitla.
The exhibition offers an extraordinary experience that combines art therapy and art, giving visitors the opportunity not only to enjoy painting, but also to discover a new tool in the fight against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its consequences. The project focuses on supporting spiritual health and mental recovery through artistic expression, creating a safe space for personal growth and self-expression.
“Recovering Life” reflects the true power of artistic symbolism, which lies not only in aesthetic pleasure, but also in its ability to heal and unite people around art.
Address of the event: 51/1A Vasyl Tyutyunnyk Street, Kyiv, office 112.
The beginning is February 17, 2024 at 15:00.
The number of participants is limited. For media accreditation, please contact fam@experts.news by 23-00 on February 16, 2024.
Despite the war, Ukraine is reviving large agricultural exhibitions that have a significant impact on the industry and serve as a platform for experience exchange, SEEDS writes.
One of the largest international exhibitions in Ukraine, Agrovesna, is also returning to the capital. Traditionally, in the spring, before the start of field work, the participants of this exhibition demonstrate modern technologies in various industries: grain farming, animal husbandry, and fruit and vegetable production at the Kyiv Exhibition Center.
Due to the risks of wartime and security concerns, the exhibition was not held last year, but times are changing rapidly and this year’s Agrovesna will be held in Kyiv!
This outstanding agricultural event will take place at the International Exhibition Center of Kyiv on February 14-16. It is important that interest in such large-scale events in Ukraine is slowly but surely recovering, exhibition director Sergiy Vysotsky told SEEDS.
“It would be a bit presumptuous to say that everything has recovered, but we can confidently say that interest in exhibitions is recovering. The process is gradual, but the vector of movement is quite stable. We see that this is a need for both our economy and its individual industries. Of course, it is not at the level it was before the full-scale invasion, but both people and companies are interested in exhibitions. And, God willing, everything will gradually recover,” hopes Sergey Vysotsky.
“It has already become a tradition to hold the International Conference of Sapienza Agri-Media Agency every year as part of Agrovesna, dedicated to various topics of increasing the profits of agricultural business. After a short break, we are returning with a new topic. This year, on the first day of Agrovesna, our agency, with the participation of agricultural associations and farmers’ unions, is holding a Conference on Sustainable Agribusiness. Starting at 12:00, participants will be able to learn more about sustainable and profitable agricultural technologies. You will learn about new niches that are developing in Ukraine despite the war, find out more about agricultural business support programs and ways to harmoniously develop agricultural business in line with the EU’s policy. Together with the participants, we will also formulate a conference resolution with the best practices and plans for sustainable agricultural development in Ukraine,” says Kateryna Zvereva, founder of the agro-media agency Sapienza, International Consultant to the UN FAO.
“This will be the first Agrovesna since the beginning of the war. The last one had to be canceled for quite good reasons, reminded Serhiy Vysotsky.
“Last year, we canceled Agrovesna because the situation was very difficult, both in terms of security and energy. Frequent power outages forced us to look for new resources. We found them, but they were quite expensive. Now the situation is stable, and we are more prepared in terms of security – we have a bomb shelter right on the territory of the IEC. It is comfortable and has a high level of protection. In addition, we see that the tension that we had last year is gone. We are doing everything to make our exhibitors and visitors feel comfortable and safe,” says Sergey Vysotsky.
As part of AGROWESNA, an international conference will be held on February 14 at 12:00 in Kyiv IEC: SUSTAINABLE AGRIBUSINESS: “TRADITIONS.NICHES.ECO-PRACTICES.TECHNOLOGIES”.
PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE WITH PRIOR REGISTRATION
The conference is organized by Sapienza.media agro-media agency with the support of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UFPA).
Ukrainians are buying household appliances and electronics less often. OLX explained how the preferences and needs of Ukrainians have changed.
According to OLX Ukraine, mobile phones and smartphones remain the most popular among Ukrainians among goods in the Electronics section. In 2023, 1.1 million ads were published on the platform, which received almost 15 million responses. However, demand for this product has declined. In 2022, there were more than 17 million responses to 1.1 million offers. The median price of phones last year was UAH 4,800, which is UAH 900 more expensive than in 2022.
Components and accessories for computer equipment came in second. In 2023, 455 thousand ads were published, which is 16 thousand less than in 2022. Last year, sellers received 2.7 million responses, compared to 3 million in 2022. The median price was UAH 780, while in 2022 it was UAH 700.
Laptops are in third place. Among all the top products, the median price here is the highest – UAH 7,200. This is UAH 300 higher than in 2022. In total, Ukrainians published 426 thousand such ads last year, which received 2.6 million responses. Compared to 2022, the number of responses decreased by 800 thousand, while the number of offers increased by 5 thousand more ads.
Compared to 2022, in 2023 there were more ads for the sale of refrigerators, set-top boxes, headphones, and washing machines. These product groups are also characterized by a drop in demand. All of them increased in value over the year, except for set-top boxes, which fell from UAH 6,000 to UAH 5,700.
OLX Ukraine shared analytics from the platform on which goods and services were most in demand among Ukrainians in 2023.
The top 10* products that were most in demand among Ukrainians in 2023 and the number of responses to them:
mobile phones (more than 14 million responses to ads from users)
children’s clothing and footwear (9.8 million responses to ads),
household goods in the category “Garden and vegetable garden” (4.6 million responses to ads)
power tools (3.5 million responses to ads),
books and magazines (3.3 million responses to ads),
food and beverages (3.1 million responses to ads),
collectibles in the Antiques category (1.9 million responses to ads),
farm animals (1.9 million responses to ads),
sneakers (1.6 million responses to ads),
dishes and kitchen utensils (over 1 million responses to ads).
In the Business for Services category, the most popular ads on the platform in 2023 were: auto and motorcycle services (3.3 million responses to ads), construction and repair (4 million responses to ads), manicure and massage services from the Health and Beauty category (2.4 million responses), transportation and special equipment services (1.7 million responses), and equipment repair and maintenance services (1.3 million responses).
*The selection contains a list of products that received the most reviews on OLX in January-December 2023.
