Today we are rolling out our first Gemini Embedding model, which ranks #1 on the MTEB leaderboard, as a generally available stable model. It is priced at $0.15 per million tokens and ready for at scale production use!
The kingdom of Macedonia began to emerge as a naval power in the 4th Century BC, during the reign of Philip Il.
The abundance of ship's timber
in the mountains of Macedonia
facilitated the construction of warships. When Alexander the Great began his campaign against the Persians in 334 BC, he had 160 triremes (warships with 3 rows of oars), belonging to both Macedonian and allied forces.
A reconstruction of an original siege tower is exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki...
Two warships were placed side by side and a siege tower on top of them. Inside this tower was a ballistic machine and in front of it two stone-throwing catapults (devices used to throw objects over a distance)
This reconstruction is based on
the information provided by Diodorus, Arrian and Vitruvius regarding such constructions, some of which were attributed to Diades, an engineer of Alexander the Great's.
These siege engines were invincible for many years, until Archimedes, renown Greek engineer, built the fearsome cranes used in the defense of Syracuse, which could seize Roman siege engines and smash them against the rocks.
#archaeohistories
India’s journey towards financial inclusion is a global case study — powered by the world’s fastest transition to a digital economy.
The lessons from Indian bureaus are crucial for the Global South and other emerging markets. They have:
- Compressed credit cycles.
- Created positive externalities for good credit behavior.
- Enabled new business models.
- Driven major operating efficiencies across the ecosystem.
- Made credit accessible to millions of new borrowers.
- Informed national policy and macro risk understanding.
The fastest cars need the strongest brakes.
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Religious freedom is core to the American experiment. We have championed landmark legislation over the years to protect religious liberty, including laws that enshrine parental rights, universal school choice, and protections from vaccine mandates.
Today at New College, I was pleased to announce that Florida has earned the #1 spot on the @1stLiberty Institute’s Religious Liberty in the States Index.
I’m proud that First Liberty Institute has recognized Florida’s unwavering commitment to religious freedom, and Florida will continue to serve as a model for states in defending this fundamental right that we as Americans hold dear.