Category: AI

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Flash, a cost-efficient AI model designed for real-time tasks requiring low latency. Available soon on Google AI Studio and Vertex AI, it joins the recently released Gemini 2.5 Pro on the platform. Both models feature native reasoning capabilities, with Flash prioritizing speed and efficiency. Google is also introducing Vertex AI Model Optimizer to help enterprise clients automatically select optimal models for their needs.READ FULL

A new AI application called Sakura AI Camera, developed by Kirin, helps assess the health of Japan’s aging cherry trees from smartphone photos. The tool rates trees on a five-point scale from “very healthy” to “worrying” and maps their conditions online. With many trees reaching 70-80 years old and replacement costs around one million yen ($6,800) each, the free data will help authorities plan conservation efforts amid climate challenges.READ FULL

A portrait of mathematician Alan Turing, created by humanoid robot artist Ai-Da, sold for $1.32 million at Sotheby’s London, becoming the first robot-created artwork sold at auction. The 2.2-meter painting titled “A.I. God” significantly exceeded its $180,000 estimate. Ai-Da, named after Ada Lovelace and developed by Aidan Meller with Oxford and Birmingham universities, uses AI and cameras to create art.READ FULL