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Today’s Menu

• Google’s Gemini Just Outperformed OpenAI—and It’s Free

• Bitcoin Holds $98K as Altcoins Stumble—What’s Next?

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TODAY IN AI

Google’s Gemini Just Outperformed OpenAI—and It’s Free

Google DeepMind’s Gemini-exp-1206 has reclaimed the top spot on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, dethroning OpenAI while offering features no competitor can match—all at zero cost.

• Beyond Text: Gemini processes and understands video content, something ChatGPT and Claude can’t do yet.

• Unparalleled Scale: Its 2M token context window lets it process over an hour of video seamlessly.

• Free to Use: Unlike OpenAI’s o1, which now costs $200/month, Gemini is entirely free through Google AI Studio and API access.

This release coincides with Gemini’s one-year anniversary, marking its rise from second to first place overall. While the margin over OpenAI may be slim, the combination of top-tier performance and zero cost changes the game for accessibility and adoption.

Is Google’s strategy the ultimate play for dominance, or will OpenAI’s paid tier keep it ahead in the enterprise race? One thing is certain—AI users are the real winners in this battle.

^{Today In Crypto}

Bitcoin Holds $98K as Altcoins Stumble—What’s Next?

Bitcoin is steady near $98,000, but altcoins are taking a hit. ADA, XRP, HBAR, and LTC bled 7%-10% in the last 24 hours, dragging the CoinDesk 20 Index down 4.7%. Nearly $400M in bullish derivatives positions were liquidated, signaling cautious sentiment in the near term.

QCP Capital’s take? Bitcoin’s spot market will likely stay range-bound through the holiday season despite long-term structural bullishness.

Meanwhile, Amazon faces pressure to embrace Bitcoin. A shareholder proposal calls for allocating 5% of its balance sheet to BTC, mirroring moves by MicroStrategy, Tesla, and Block. Advocates argue this would hedge against inflation while maximizing long-term shareholder value.

In politics, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared the 2024 U.S. election a “major victory” for crypto. Backed by the Fairshake PAC, 85% of pro-crypto candidates won their races, solidifying bipartisan support for the industry in Congress.

As Bitcoin stabilizes and crypto-friendly policies gain traction, the stage is set for a pivotal 2024. Will corporations and lawmakers embrace crypto, or are the risks still too great?

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Until next time,

Damon James