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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Google kicks off its Agentic Era

Google made waves this week with some major announcements, from a quantum leap (literally) to updates in AI models and tools.

Here's the breakdown:

Gemini 2.0

Google’s latest AI model is twice as fast as its predecessor and now supports both multimodal inputs and outputs. You can try it for free as an experimental preview in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI.

What’s Coming in 2025:

• Project Astra: A next-gen AI assistant with 10-minute memory for conversations, faster responses, multilingual capabilities, and integrations with Maps, Search, and Lens for personalized use.

• Project Mariner: An AI agent for Chrome that can interpret text, images, code, and forms, completing tasks with an 83.5% success rate.

• Jules: A coding assistant integrated with GitHub, designed to optimize developer workflows and automate programming tasks.

• Gemini for Games: An AI gaming companion for real-time, immersive experiences.

Willow for the Quantum Computing lead

Google’s 105-qubit quantum chip, Willow, promises to solve problems in under five minutes—tasks that would take traditional systems years. Its improved error reduction could mean major advances in fields like medicine, energy, and transportation. Willow is also sparking debate in the crypto world for its potential to crack current encryption standards, pushing the need for quantum-resistant solutions.

What’s next? Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM might have answers soon. Stay tuned.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The State of Developers in 2024

The 6th annual report by Electric Capital is here, packed with 218 slides of data on the crypto developer ecosystem.

The report highlights that over 23,600 monthly active developers are working on crypto projects. Developer activity is becoming more globally distributed, with Asia leading in developer share, followed by Europe and North America in third place.

Ethereum remains the top ecosystem for developers, with Solana in second place and Polygon in third. Interestingly, one in three developers works across multiple chains, and 74% of developers contribute to at least one chain running on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

NFTs also saw significant activity, with deployments hitting an all-time high of over 130,000 in November 2024.

The numbers point to 2025 shaping up as a pivotal year for developers, arguably the most valuable resource in crypto, as they drive innovation and push toward mainstream adoption.

link to report

SUBSTRATES
What else is on the radar?

WEB3

• Circle partners with Binance to strengthen the presence of its USDC stablecoin.

• Magic Eden launches $ME, its native token.

• Floki launch a crypto debit card in both physical and virtual forms in Europe, supported by Visa and Mastercard.

• Ethereum researcher Max Resnick joins Solana's core development team.

• Avalanche secures $250 million from Galaxy, Dragonfly, and Parafi to fund its Avalanche9000 upgrade.

• Ledger launches Ledger Stax, a new product featuring Bluetooth connectivity and a Kindle-like touchscreen, priced at $279.

AI

• OpenAI has launched the long-awaited Sora for Pro and Plus users, while the Canvas tool is now available to everyone and showcases ChatGPT integration with Apple Intelligence as part of its Shipmas campaign.

• X launches Aurora, a new AI image generator within Grok capable of creating photorealistic images.

• Reddit is testing Reddit Answers, its own AI-powered chatbot that provides answers from Reddit conversations and posts.

• Apple rolls out iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates, featuring Apple Intelligence capabilities.

• Microsoft begins testing Copilot Vision, a new feature designed to enhance the web browsing experience.

• Manchester City plans to use an AI design tool for its 2026-2027 kits.

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