共同社与谷歌达成协议为 Gemini 提供新闻
日本共同通信社14日宣布，已与谷歌签署新协议，提供新闻内容。为了提高 Google AI 服务 Gemini 回答结果的便利性，该协议将提供来自共同社的最新消息，共同社计划于四月开始，提供日语、英语和中文内容。共同社社长水谷彻评论道：“谷歌尊重我们新闻内容的价值，我们已经与谷歌达成了新协议。我们希望通过提供高度可靠的新闻，为改善整个社会的信息环境做出贡献。”
—— 共同通信社
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The super secure UAE-based Telegram messenger service, developed by Russian-born software icon Pavel Durov, is looking to raise $1bn through a bond placement to a limited number of investors from Russia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources on February 18, 2021.The issue reportedly comprises exchange bonds that could be converted into equity in the messaging service that is currently 100% owned by Durov and his brother Nikolai.Kommersant reports that the price of the conversion would be at a 10% discount to a potential IPO should it happen within five years.The minimum bond placement is said to be set at $50mn, but could be lowered to $10mn. Five-year bonds could carry an annual coupon of 7-8%.
Traders also expressed uncertainty about the situation with China Evergrande, as the indebted property company has not provided clarification about a key interest payment.In economic news, the Commerce Department reported an unexpected increase in U.S. new home sales in August.Crude oil prices climbed Friday and front-month WTI oil futures contracts saw gains for a fifth straight week amid tighter supplies. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for November rose $0.68 or 0.9 percent at 73.98 a barrel. WTI Crude futures gained 2.8 percent for the week.
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