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As the demand for efficient content creation tools continues to rise, Google’s latest update to Gemini’s Canvas is poised to revolutionize the way we approach presentation design. This move reflects broader industry trends towards leveraging AI to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. Launched in March, Canvas was initially designed as an interactive workspace within the Gemini app, allowing users to share their writing or code for editing. Now, with the added capability to generate slides based on prompts or uploaded files, Gemini is set to become an indispensable tool for students and employees alike. ...

The healthcare industry is witnessing a significant shift towards personalized medicine, with technology playing a vital role in this transformation. This move reflects broader industry trends, where companies like Fitbit are leveraging AI to provide tailored guidance and support to users. As part of this effort, Fitbit’s new Gemini-powered health coach is debuting in preview today, offering a glimpse into the future of health and wellness. For premium subscribers in the US using Android devices, this new feature will be available first, with plans to expand to iOS “later this year,” according to Taylor Helgren, Fitbit product manager. This development is a testament to the growing importance of AI in healthcare, enabling users to receive customized advice and recommendations to improve their overall well-being. As the health coach rolls out, it will be interesting to see how it integrates with Fitbit’s existing suite of health and fitness tracking features. ...

The development of large language models (LLMs) has been rapidly advancing, but the process of fine-tuning these models with effective prompts remains a challenging and often improvised craft. This move reflects broader industry trends towards more structured and measurable approaches to AI development. To address this challenge, Google has introduced LLM-Evalkit, an open-source framework built on Vertex AI SDKs. This lightweight tool is designed to replace the current scattered and guess-based iteration process with a unified, data-driven workflow. ...