Alphabet’s Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview Launch
Google, part of Alphabet Inc., has prematurely released the access preview for Gemini 2.5 Pro (IO Edition), an enhanced version of its AI model with improved coding and web application development capabilities.
Originally slated for release at Google I/O, the update was expedited due to high demand, as announced by Google in a blog post on Tuesday.
The update brings improvements to coding tasks, extending beyond user interface development and encompassing code transformation, editing, and complex agent workflows, according to Google.
The model now leads the WebDev Arena ranking and scores 84.8% in the VideoMME benchmark for video comprehension.
Uber’s Acquisition of Trendyol Go
Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire 85% of Turkish food and grocery delivery platform Trendyol Go from the Group Trendyol for $700 million in cash.
Trendyol Go delivered over 200 million orders last year, generating gross merchandise value of $2 billion, marking more than a 50% annual increase, as reported by Uber in a regulatory filing.
The US-based ride-hailing company anticipates closing the deal in the second half of 2025, aiming to fuel its growth.
Guayakí Yerba Mate’s Rebranding to Yerba Madre
Guayakí Yerba Mate, a North American pioneer in regenerative yerba mate beverages, has changed its brand name to Yerba Madre, reflecting a deeper commitment to people and the planet and the ancestral roots of yerba mate.
“Yerba Madre” pays tribute to Mother Earth and the indigenous knowledge at the heart of the brand’s nearly 30-year history.
The original brand name, Guayakí, was inspired by its first partnership in 2002 with the Aché KueTuvy community in Paraguay.
What began as a single collaboration has evolved into direct alliances with 255 families of farmers and indigenous communities in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay working together to regenerate the Atlantic Forest and preserve yerba mate’s cultural heritage through organic, shade-grown cultivation.
Viaducto Elevado Morones Prieto Proposal in Monterrey
Amidst traffic chaos and environmental crisis in Monterrey, the Viaducto Elevado Morones Prieto emerges as a proposal to alter the city’s trajectory.
This approximately 17-kilometer infrastructure promises to streamline municipal movement between key locations like San Pedro, Guadalupe, and the capital while reducing polluting emissions currently choking the city.
The public consultation, driven by Semarnat, aims to gather opinions for the environmental impact study. Benefits have already been highlighted: less gasoline spending, lower CO2 emissions, and urban reorganization incorporating bike lanes, green areas, and recreational spaces.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Alphabet’s Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview? It’s an advanced AI model by Google with improved coding and web application development capabilities, released ahead of schedule due to high demand.
- Why did Uber acquire Trendyol Go? Uber aims to fuel its growth by acquiring 85% of the Turkish food and grocery delivery platform, which experienced significant annual growth.
- Why did Guayakí Yerba Mate rebrand to Yerba Madre? The name change reflects a deeper commitment to people, the planet, and the ancestral roots of yerba mate, honoring indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage.
- What is the Viaducto Elevado Morones Prieto proposal in Monterrey? This 17-kilometer infrastructure aims to improve municipal movement and reduce pollution in Monterrey, incorporating green spaces and recreational areas.
