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Google on Tuesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), an updated version of its flagship Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model that the company claims tops a number of widely used benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition) is available via the Gemini API and Google’s Vertex AI and AI Studio platforms, and is priced the same as the Gemini 2.5 Pro model it effectively replaces. It’s also in Google’s Gemini chatbot app for the web and for mobile devices. Very excited to share the best coding model we’ve ever built! Today we’re launching Gemini 2.5 Pro…

It’s Fed day again, and traders are seeking cues on how much volatility this key event might spark. According to Volmex’s implied volatility indices, major tokens could see price swings, but nothing out of the ordinary is anticipated. According to data source TradingView, Volmex’s annualized one-day bitcoin implied volatility index (BVIV) stood at 49% as of writing, which equates to an expected 24-hour price swing of 2.56%. In other words, bitcoin (BTC) could swing by $2,470 in either direction. As of writing, bitcoin changed hands at around $96,500. The expected daily volatility in percentage terms is determined by dividing the…

Illustration of the China and U.S. flag on a central processing unit.Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty ImagesUncertainty — that was the theme during earnings season for the world’s biggest semiconductor firms which are unclear on demand for their products as a result of changing U.S. tariff policy and export restrictions that have been place on China.U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs took effect in April though they were paused shortly after. The White House also exempted certain tech products such as smartphones and chips. However, the U.S. is investigating imports of semiconductor technology which could come under new duties.Meanwhile, Washington…

Google’s iOS app is getting a new “Simplify” feature that uses AI to make complex or technical text on the web easier to understand, all without leaving a web page. Simplify features a prompt refinement approach developed by Google Research and uses Gemini to make complicated text more digestible, without losing key details. Google says its testing found that the simplified text allowed users to better understand and retain the original information. By offering a built-in feature like Simplify, Google is likely hoping that people will stay within its ecosystem of tools and services for help with complex topics, rather…

The supply of Bitcoin available for purchase is tighter than it looks. Institutional investors and major businesses are loading up on the crypto. Some crypto industry executives are forecasting stunning price gains. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) doesn’t need to reinvent itself to get to $1 million, it just needs to continue getting scarcer than it is today, when its price is near $95,000 per coin. If investors and institutions keep showing up with new capital while new supply continues to be harder to come by, its price is more likely to go up…

Finom, an Amsterdam-based digital bank for small- and medium-sized businesses, has raised €92.7 million (roughly $105 million) in a growth investment from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, the company tells TechCrunch exclusively. The capital infusion “will be used exclusively and only for growth” and not for operational expenses or product development, Kos Stiskin, Finom’s chairman and co-founder, told TechCrunch. He described it as a nontraditional funding round in which General Catalyst doesn’t take any equity. “[O]ur core operations are generating positive cash flow, and all new investments and funding go directly toward attracting new clients,” Stiskin said.  Finom is primarily…

Particle, the startup behind an AI-powered newsreader that aims to help publishers, not just steal their work, is bringing its product to the web. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of the new Particle.news website that connects news consumers with headlines and AI summaries from a variety of sources, plus the ability to delve into various categories like Technology, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Science, Crime, Economics, and Video Games, in addition to browsing the day’s most popular stories on the home page. The company thinks that bringing its product to the web will help to reach more readers, giving them…

(Bloomberg) — Bitcoin rose alongside Asian stocks and a strengthening dollar after news that the US and China plan to hold trade talks. Most Read from Bloomberg The largest digital asset rose about 3.2% to top $97,500 on Wednesday morning in Singapore before paring gains, while second-ranked Ether climbed as much as 4.2%. The rally followed news that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with the Chinese government this week in Switzerland, raising hopes that the world’s two largest economies can reach an agreement that may ease trade tensions. Meanwhile, India said in a…

Nearly three years after unveiling the concept version of the flagship Cadillac Celestiq EV, GM has finally released the real thing: a “mid-$300,000” electric vehicle that oozes luxury and a come-gawk-at-me exterior designed to lure in passersby. But is this bespoke EV enough for Cadillac to regain its position as the “Standard of the World”? I spent a day navigating this behemoth around Los Angeles in a bid to find out. Sliding behind the steering wheel of the new flagship fastback is a good start.  I am surrounded by buttery leather — my rear end comforted by the cushy seat,…

OpenAI said on Monday it is pursuing a new restructuring plan after conversations with Delaware’s and California’s attorneys general, both of whom were closely watching as OpenAI tried to break free of its odd corporate structure. Currently, OpenAI’s nonprofit board governs the organization’s for-profit operations. Under the new plan, OpenAI’s for-profit arm will become a public benefit corporation (PBC) but will still be controlled by OpenAI’s nonprofit. The new restructuring plan may be enough to appease regulators and OpenAI’s investors, who’ve poured billions into the company in expectation of a return someday. But it could also throw a wrench into…