By Chico Mies The confrontation between Leonidas and Xerxes in 300 and the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State share striking thematic similarities, particularly in the struggle between power and resistance. Leonidas’ quote: “The world will know that a free man stood against a tyrant. That few stood against many. And before this battle was over, even a god-king can bleed.” resonates deeply with the current standoff in Rivers State, where Governor Siminalayi Fubara finds himself at odds with the federal authority following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency. The Tyrant vs. The Free Man In 300, Xerxes presents himself as an all-powerful ruler, demanding submission from Leonidas and the Spartans. Similarly, Tinubu’s imposition of emergency rule can be interpreted as an assertion of supreme federal power over Rivers State, challenging its autonomy. Fubara, like Leonidas, stands as a figure of defiance, resisting what he and his supporters perceive ...
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You may build your own Gems, or chatbots, to assist you with chore scheduling, manuscript editing, fitness regimen creation, and other tasks.
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Soon, Google will enable Gemini subscribers to build personalised chatbots that can be used as an editor, culinary companion, workout partner, and more. By giving the chatbots, dubbed Gems, specific instructions, users may give them unique personalities and areas of expertise.
Google first unveiled Gems in May during I/O. Users can develop a “knowledgeable, casual, and friendly” Gem that can assist people in designing low- or no-water gardens by responding to an example prompt provided by Google. Google offers a selection of prefabricated Gems, such as a career advisor, coding partner, editor, learning coach, and idea brainstormer, for customers who choose not to build their own chatbots immediately.
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Thanks to Google, Gems are now accessible to users of Gemini Advanced, Gemini Business, and Gemini Enterprise on desktop and mobile devices across more than 150 countries and "most" languages.
It's probable that Google released Gems in an attempt to overtake OpenAI, which had started letting people create their own chatbots months earlier. OpenAI takes one step further by allowing users to share customised GPTs via its store.
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