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Odaily News Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6, positioned as a high-level reasoning model for robots. Compared to its predecessor ER 1.5 and Gemini 3.0 Flash, it shows significant improvements in spatial reasoning and multi-view understanding. The model is now available to developers via the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. The core upgrades include three key capabilities:1. Enhanced pointing accuracy: Can be used for precise object detection, counting, spatial relationship reasoning (e.g., "point to all objects that can fit into the blue cup"), and motion trajectory planning. It can also correctly refuse to point to objects that do not exist in the scene.2. Multi-view success detection: Robots can now integrate views from multiple camera feeds to determine if a task is completed, maintaining accuracy even in occluded or dynamic environments.3. New instrument reading capability: Can interpret various industrial instruments such as circular pressure gauges, vertical level indicators, and digital displays. It achieves step-by-step reasoning through agentic vision (visual reasoning + code execution): first zooming in on detail areas, then calculating proportions and intervals via pointing and code, and finally combining world knowledge to derive the reading.
According to Bloomberg, Gemini (GEMI), the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has seen its market value more than halved this year, with its stock price down over 50% year-to-date. The company has laid off approximately 30% of its workforce and exited major overseas markets including the UK, the EU, and Australia, significantly increasing its financial pressure. According to sources familiar with the matter, Gemini is internally discussing a proposal to request that its founder-twins waive—or convert into equity—the roughly $330 million in loans they extended to the company. These loans were primarily provided through Winklevoss Capital Fund LLC. As of December 31, 2025, Gemini still owed 4,619 bitcoins (valued at over $330 million at the time). As the company’s primary controlling shareholders, the twins’ approval of such a move would directly impact Gemini’s capital structure. Following the report’s publication, Gemini’s stock price surged nearly 9% temporarily, though it remains sharply down for the year. The company has previously weathered executive departures, a strategic pivot toward prediction markets, and shareholder lawsuits; this latest focus on loan restructuring further underscores the ongoing impact of the crypto winter on exchanges.
Bitget Wallet has announced a new AI subscription cashback campaign, covering mainstream AI tools such as ChatGPT, Cursor, Gemini, and Grok. The campaign aims to address long-standing issues faced by Chinese-speaking users in everyday AI subscription scenarios—including payment failures, unstable card binding, and subscription renewals being interrupted. The campaign runs from April 9 to April 30. During this period, new users who activate the Bitget Wallet Card and complete their first eligible AI subscription will receive 50% cashback—up to $10 per transaction. If they successfully invite one new user to activate the card and complete their first AI subscription purchase, the cashback rate for the inviter’s first transaction increases to 100%, with a maximum total cashback of $20. Additionally, existing users who participated in the March AI subscription cashback campaign will be eligible for 50% cashback—up to $10 per transaction—upon completing their first AI subscription purchase during this campaign and successfully inviting one new user to make their first purchase; if they invite two new users, the cashback rate rises to 100%, with a maximum total cashback of $20.