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Google Launches Cheaper AI Models as Cost Pressures Mount
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📝 Google Launches Cheaper AI Models as Cost Pressures Mount.
📰 Amazon to Unveil AI-Powered Alexa Upgrade, Aiming for Subscription Revenue.
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Google Launches Cheaper AI Models as Cost Pressures Mount
What You Need to Know
⚡ Google has introduced Flash-Lite, a new low-cost AI model directly competing with models like DeepSeek.
⚡ The company also released Gemini 2.0 Flash to the public and is testing a new version of its flagship Pro model.
⚡ Investors are scrutinizing AI development costs, especially after DeepSeek revealed it trained a model for under $6M.
Why It Matters
As AI cost wars heat up, Google is positioning Gemini to remain competitive against cheaper rivals.
Amazon to Unveil AI-Powered Alexa Upgrade, Aiming for Subscription Revenue
What You Need to Know
⚡ Amazon is set to unveil its generative AI-powered Alexa on February 26.
⚡ The revamped Alexa will feature agent-like capabilities, allowing it to take actions on behalf of users without direct prompts.
⚡ Initially, the new Alexa will launch for free to a limited number of users, but Amazon is considering a $5–$10/month subscription model in the future.
Why It Matters
Amazon is betting on AI-driven voice assistants to transform Alexa from a glorified kitchen timer into a profitable AI agent. With $8B invested in Anthropic, Amazon is looking to compete with OpenAI and Google.
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1 blog post you may like
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2 videos to look out for:
📹 VIDEO: How to do 10 hours of research in 20 minutes with Ai (Gemini + NotebookLM)
📹 VIDEO: Andrew Ng Explores The Rise Of AI Agents And Agentic Reasoning | BUILD 2024 Keynote
3 AI tools you should watch
🎯 Buffer’s AI Assistant: Best AI writing tool for social media content.
🎯 Hubspot Breeze: Best AI tool to streamline business operations.
🎯 Lumen5: Creates videos from text using AI.
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