💣 Putin orders nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine, Google's Med-Gemini beats GPT-4 in medical analysis, sperm whale communication secrets decoded

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to begin rehearsals for deploying tactical nuclear weapons as a part of their drills in a territory near Ukraine.

This message from Putin to the Russian forces comes in response to what he deems as ‘threats’ from the West. Moscow has made several threats in the past regarding tactical nuclear weapons, but this is the first time that the country has gone on to openly announce military drills.

Moscow has also been perturbed by Ukraine’s new fleet of F-16 fighter jets. For an in-depth look at the details, read today’s Must-Read.

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💣 Western ‘threats’? Putin orders nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine

According to Russia’s defense ministry, the nuclear weapons drills order comes in the wake of “threats” from the West reaching “unprecedented levels.” The announcement by Putin comes right ahead of his swearing-in as president for the fifth time.

The nuclear weapons meant for battlefield use – be it for aerial bombs or intended for short-range missiles – can be very compact, and they can be transported discreetly.

💊 Med-Gemini beats GPT-4, achieves 91.1% accuracy in medical diagnostics

Google has shared that Med-Gemini, an advanced AI model specialized in medicine, is more factually accurate, reliable, and produces nuanced results for complex clinical tasks than OpenAI’s GPT-4.

Still in the research phase, Med-Gemini has been equipped with the latest technology that can even surpass popular industry standards, according to Google researchers.

Google’s Gemini models were by default well armed with advanced technologies. They could process information from text, images, video and audio. This makes Med-Gemini far more efficient as it is fine-tuned with all these specialties.

🐳 Sperm whale communication secrets decoded by MIT scientists

In a study led by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the communication patterns of East Caribbean sperm whales have emerged as a marvel of the natural world.

The researchers discovered that sperm whales have their own version of an alphabet for communication, made up of elements like rhythm, tempo, rubato, and ornamentation. These elements combine to create different patterns of clicks called codas.

The researchers are using machine learning to understand how whales communicate and predict their next moves. The research shows that sperm whales communicate in a structured way, which goes against what many experts believed – that only humans have complex communication.

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