I’ve been tinkering with Gemini to do shopping searches. Where something is readily available in my local area, it’s very good.
The problem comes when something is very new. It ignores the local area criteria.
Side note. It doesn’t account for foreign currencies in price comparisons.

Oh! My bad. Thanks!

@kantrowitz.bsky.social Hey Alex. It would be great if we can get a breakdown from the Klarna folks about how their AI efforts went.
Beyond just the current headlines. It would be good to hear what worked and what didn’t for them.

Why China's AI Strategy Just Might Work — With Grace Shao YouTube video by Alex Kantrowitz

Thanks @kantrowitz.bsky.social for a refreshingly unbiased discussion of China’s AI efforts with Grace Shao. youtu.be/pksvCuoCOWs?...

Looks like the US release of the Nintendo Switch 2 might take a little longer. The price for sure is going to go up.

Why Can't AI Make Its Own Discoveries? — With Yann LeCun YouTube video by Alex Kantrowitz

Thanks @kantrowitz.bsky.social for the fantastic discussion with Yann LeCun about LLMs. What they can and can’t do currently. What’s needed to actually achieve reasoning and new discoveries. youtu.be/qvNCVYkHKfg?...

Time for open source to step up. Replacing American tech products and services.

So with all the recent US travel warnings. What does that mean for the ticket sales of the US World Cup 2026 games?

Generative AI is not the panacea we’ve been promised | Eric Siegel for Big Think+ YouTube video by Big Think

This is a great evaluation of generative AI and where it sits against other types of AI. Its refreshing to see a clear understanding of how they work. youtu.be/B2zCWJBnfuE?...

Ep 42 - Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok ban! - Media Watch The powerful media voices behind the campaign to ban social media platforms for teenagers under 16 has produced a one-sided media debate.

Business as usual. Australian media companies have a huge hand in promoting the under 16 social media ban.

Twenty four hours public consultation. Laughable.

Thanks ABC media watch.
www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...

Ming Kok stadium at dusk.

Gorgeous Hong Kong backdrop to Mong Kok stadium.

Sydney FC put in a winning performance against Eastern Sporting Club.

True. Although this is also political point scoring for the upcoming election.
So the details arguably don’t matter that much.

Fluorescent signage in Hong Kong

The last signs.

There aren’t many of these fluro signs that use to be a feature of Hong Kong.

Bring on the silly season. It’s a tough spring day but someone has to do it. #manlybeach