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I think we need a general thread on the topic. There are some others but they are narrower in scope. Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully' So, a number of interesting claims here. 1) The new AI can "outperform human experts in a range of intelligence tests" 2) It can also outperform GPT-4 on 30 out of 32 academic benchmarks 3) It can recognise and generate text, images and audio: not merely a chatbot Is this, finally "AGI"? (I'm not asking if it's sentient, that's a...

As is traditional, each Dictator, Dictatrix, DicksTaters really doesn't make a whole lot of new rules. We all stand on the shoulders of the giants who have come before us, so if the below text seems suspiciously familiar it's yet another case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Our traditional guidelines - carried forward from the Jsfisher/Slowvehicle Regency. Herewith, a few simple guidelines for nominations: 1. The Language Award is for outstanding use of language, not just for...