Yesterday we demonstrated a major leap forward in our efforts to apply at-scale story segmentation to television news: changing from indexing to annotation yielded the first-ever accurate segmentation of a television news transcript in our years of testing. That segmentation used GCP's most powerful and capable reasoning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro. To apply this segmentation workflow across the entire TV News Archive using Gemini 2.5 Pro would likely be resource and cost prohibitive, raising the question of how the smaller Gemini and Gemma models compare at the same segmentation task. Comparing Gemini 2.5 Pro Thinking, Gemini 2.5 Flash Thinking, Gemini 2.5 Flash with Thinking disabled, Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Light and Gemma 3 27B, we find that Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash Thinking yield similar results, with non-thinking Flash yielding the same major stories and a few less shorter stories. Gemini 2.0 Flash required two runs to yield a transcript that didn't terminate midway through, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Light and Gemma 3 27B were unable to produce complete transcripts despite multiple runs and Gemma 3 additionally hallucinated an entire passage. As seen in the table below, Gemini 2.5 Pro Thinking would cost $760K to run over the entire TV News Archive, while Gemini 2.5 Flash Thinking that yields highly similar results would cost just $158K and Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking would reduce the cost down to just $32K, demonstrating the considerable cost savings of these smaller models.
| Estimated Cost | |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro Thinking | 760,639 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Thinking | 158,648 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking | 32,599 |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash | 21,733 |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite | 16,299 |
Gemini 2.5 Pro Thinking cost 31,291 tokens (input + output + thinking tokens), took 242s (4 minutes) and yields the following stories:
{"STORYID": 1, "TITLE": "Taylor Swift Regains Control of Music Catalog", "DESCRIPTION": "Taylor Swift announced she has bought back the rights to her first six albums, now owning her entire music catalog and related materials, a development she shared emotionally with her fans.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 2, "TITLE": "Severe Weather and Tornadoes Impact Eastern US", "DESCRIPTION": "A deadly storm system brings tornado watches and warnings from Florida to the Northeast, with a confirmed EF-2 tornado killing one in Kentucky and causing damage in Georgia and Florida. 45 million Americans are on alert.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 3, "TITLE": "Near-Collision of Passenger Jets in San Francisco", "DESCRIPTION": "Two passenger jets, a United plane and a SkyWest plane, had a close call during takeoff on parallel runways at San Francisco International Airport, coming within seconds of each other.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 4, "TITLE": "Elon Musk Departs Government Role, Comments on Spending, Explains Black Eye", "DESCRIPTION": "Elon Musk departs his role as a special government employee, receives praise from President Trump, expresses disappointment over a government spending bill, and explains his black eye as a result of playing with his son.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 5, "TITLE": "Supreme Court Rules on Immigration Protections", "DESCRIPTION": "The Supreme Court issues a ruling allowing the Trump administration to end protections for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 6, "TITLE": "President Trump Comments on Potential Pardon for Sean Combs", "DESCRIPTION": "President Trump stated he would consider the facts if asked to pardon Sean Diddy Combs, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 7, "TITLE": "Sean Combs Trial: Assistant Testifies on Sexual Assault Allegations", "DESCRIPTION": "During Sean Diddy Combs' trial, his former assistant testified about alleged sexual assaults and manipulation, while the defense cross-examined her using her past social media posts and texts.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 8, "TITLE": "Todd Chrisley Speaks Out After Presidential Pardon", "DESCRIPTION": "Reality TV star Todd Chrisley speaks out after he and his wife Julie were pardoned by President Trump for tax evasion and fraud convictions, maintaining his innocence and planning to advocate for prison reform.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 9, "TITLE": "Sinkhole Swallows Cars in California", "DESCRIPTION": "A large sinkhole opened up next to a construction site in Ventura, California, swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings due to a reported shoring failure.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 10, "TITLE": "Remembering Actress Loretta Swit", "DESCRIPTION": "Tributes pour in for actress Loretta Swit, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan in the TV series M.A.S.H., who passed away at 87.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 11, "TITLE": "Faizan Zaki Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee", "DESCRIPTION": "13-year-old Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'eclaircissement', a year after finishing as runner-up.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 12, "TITLE": "CDC Issues New COVID Vaccine Guidance for Children", "DESCRIPTION": "The CDC released an immunization schedule recommending COVID-19 shots for healthy children, emphasizing a shared decision-making model between parents and doctors, countering an earlier announcement by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 13, "TITLE": "NBA Star Zion Williamson Faces Rape Allegations", "DESCRIPTION": "NBA star Zion Williamson is accused of rape and abuse in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles by a woman claiming incidents occurred between 2018 and 2023; his legal team denies the allegations.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 14, "TITLE": "President Trump Announces Increased Steel Tariffs", "DESCRIPTION": "President Trump announced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that he is doubling tariffs on steel from 25% to 50%, while touting a new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 15, "TITLE": "Bay Area Experiences Heatwave", "DESCRIPTION": "The San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing a heatwave with some locations seeing their warmest day of the year, with high temperatures expected to continue into the weekend. Residents are advised to stay hydrated.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
While it annotates the majority of the transcript lines correctly, it does fail to annotate a number of shorter transcript lines:
{"STORYID": null, "TXT": "YOU HEARD THE PRESIDENT WAS ASKED ABOUT SEAN COMBS TODAY.", "TYPE": "CHUNK"}
...
{"STORYID": null, "TXT": "WHEN WE COME BACK ON THIS FRIDAY EVENING, THE NEWS FOR PARENTS WHEN IT COMES TO COVID SHOTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN.", "TYPE": "CHUNK"}
{"STORYID": null, "TXT": ">>> ALSO, THE MAJOR REVEAL TONIGHT FROM TAYLOR SWIFT. IT BROUGHT HER TO TEARS.", "TYPE": "CHUNK"}
{"STORYID": null, "TXT": "THE ACCUSATIONS TONIGHT AGAINST NBA STAR ZION WILLIAMSON.", "TYPE": "CHUNK"}
{"STORYID": null, "TXT": "AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS A SCARE RIGHT BESIDE A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THIS IS INCREDIBLE. A MASSIVE SINKHOLE SWALLOWING MULTIPLE VEHICLES, AND THEY ARE CONCERNED TONIGHT THAT THIS COULD GROW. WE'LL HAVE MORE IN A MOMENT HERE.", "TYPE": "CHUNK"}
Gemini 2.5 Flash Thinking cost 33,368 tokens (input + output + thinking tokens), took 141s (2.4 minutes) and yields the following stories:
{"STORYID": 1, "TITLE": "Taylor Swift Regains Ownership of Music Catalog", "DESCRIPTION": "Pop superstar Taylor Swift has announced she now owns all of her music, including her first six albums, after a previous dispute over her masters with her former record label, Big Machine Records, and Scooter Braun.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 2, "TITLE": "Deadly Severe Storms and Tornadoes Impact Eastern US", "DESCRIPTION": "A deadly storm system, including confirmed EF-2 tornadoes with 115 mph winds, is impacting millions from Florida to the Carolinas and up into the Northeast. The system has killed at least one person, destroyed homes, and caused significant damage.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 3, "TITLE": "Near-Miss Between Two Jets at San Francisco International Airport", "DESCRIPTION": "A United Airlines plane and a SkyWest plane had a frighteningly close call on parallel runways at San Francisco International Airport when the United jet turned without authorization, coming within seconds and feet of a potential collision.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 4, "TITLE": "President Trump's Farewell to Elon Musk and Related Discussions", "DESCRIPTION": "President Trump held a farewell for Elon Musk as he stepped away from his role as a special government employee. Musk commented on his uphill battle, acknowledged not meeting savings goals, broke with the President over the budget bill, and explained his black eye. Republican Senator Jody Ernest also faced outrage over budget cuts.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 5, "TITLE": "Supreme Court Grants President Trump Victory on Immigration Protections", "DESCRIPTION": "The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can end protections for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, at least for now, drawing a scathing dissent from some justices.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 6, "TITLE": "President Trump Considers Pardon for Sean Diddy Combs Amidst Trial", "DESCRIPTION": "President Trump was asked if he would consider pardoning Sean Diddy Combs, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering. Trump stated he would look at the facts if he thought someone was mistreated.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 7, "TITLE": "Sean Diddy Combs Trial: Assistant's Searing Testimony and Defense Cross-Examination", "DESCRIPTION": "Updates from the Sean Diddy Combs trial in New York, where his former assistant, 'Mia,' testified about alleged repeated sexual assaults, and the defense conducted a cross-examination challenging her claims by referencing her Instagram posts.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 8, "TITLE": "Reality TV Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley Pardoned by President Trump", "DESCRIPTION": "Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley received full pardons from President Trump after serving 2.5 years for tax evasion and fraud. Todd Chrisley spoke out, thanking the White House, maintaining his innocence, and discussing plans for prison reform and a potential return to reality TV.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 9, "TITLE": "Remembering Loretta Swit, Emmy-Winning Star of M*A*S*H", "DESCRIPTION": "A tribute to actress Loretta Swit, who passed away at age 87, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the iconic television series M*A*S*H. The segment highlights her impact, evolution of her character, and the show's most-watched finale scene.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 10, "TITLE": "CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthy Children", "DESCRIPTION": "The CDC has released its latest immunization schedule recommending COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children, suggesting a shared decision-making model with parents and doctors. This stance appears to counter a recent announcement from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the removal of the recommendation.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 11, "TITLE": "Massive Sinkhole Swallows Cars Near Construction Site in Ventura, CA", "DESCRIPTION": "A major sinkhole has opened up next to a construction site in Ventura, California, swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings. City leaders attribute the incident to a shoring failure, and crews are working to prevent further damage.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 12, "TITLE": "NBA Star Zion Williamson Accused of Rape in New Lawsuit", "DESCRIPTION": "NBA superstar Zion Williamson is facing a bombshell lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing him of rape and abuse between 2018 and 2023. Williamson's legal team denies all allegations, calling it an exploitation attempt.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 13, "TITLE": "Faizan Zaki Wins 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee", "DESCRIPTION": "13-year-old Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, who was runner-up last year, has won the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'Eclaircissement,' achieving his goal after a previous close finish. He also expressed interest in the International Math Olympiad.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 14, "TITLE": "Bay Area Experiences Sizzling Heat Wave with Record Temperatures", "DESCRIPTION": "The Bay Area is currently experiencing a significant heat wave, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas like Saint Helena, Cloverdale, and Livermore, marking one of the hottest days of the year so far, expected to last into the weekend.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 15, "TITLE": "President Trump Announces Doubled Steel Tariffs", "DESCRIPTION": "President Trump announced a new partnership between U.S. Steel and a Japanese company, and stated he is doubling tariffs on steel from 25% to 50%.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
It too annotated the majority of the transcript correctly, but failed to annotate a few lines, lumping shorter lines about unrelated stories together:
{"STORYID": null, "TXT": ">>> WHEN WE COME BACK HERE TONIGHT, NBA SUPERSTAR ZION WILLIAMSON HIT WITH MAJOR ACCUSATIONS TONIGHT. HIS LEGAL TEAM IS FIRING BACK.", "TYPE": "CHUNK"}
{"STORYID": null, "TXT": ">>> WHEN WE COME BACK ON THIS FRIDAY EVENING, THE NEWS FOR PARENTS WHEN IT COMES TO COVID SHOTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. >>> ALSO, THE MAJOR REVEAL TONIGHT FROM TAYLOR SWIFT. IT BROUGHT HER TO TEARS. THE ACCUSATIONS TONIGHT AGAINST NBA STAR ZION WILLIAMSON. AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS A SCARE RIGHT BESIDE A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THIS IS INCREDIBLE. A MASSIVE SINKHOLE SWALLOWING MULTIPLE VEHICLES, AND THEY ARE CONCERNED TONIGHT THAT THIS COULD GROW....", "TYPE": "CHUNK"}
Gemini 2.5 Flash with thinking disabled cost 17,887 tokens (input + output tokens), took 37s and yields the following stories:
{"STORYID": 1, "TITLE": "Taylor Swift Reclaims Music Catalog", "DESCRIPTION": "Pop superstar Taylor Swift announces she now owns her entire music catalog, including her first six albums, music videos, concert films, album art, photography, and unreleased songs. This comes after she lost the masters to her early work in 2019 when her former record label sold them to Scooter Braun, prompting her to re-record her albums. She expressed emotional relief and joy at finally owning her music.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 2, "TITLE": "Deadly East Coast Tornadoes and Storms", "DESCRIPTION": "A deadly storm system is moving up the East Coast, with 45 million Americans on alert. Confirmed EF-2 tornadoes with 115 mph winds have already killed one person in Kentucky and caused widespread destruction. The system is bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible twisters from Florida to the Carolinas, and is expected to hit the Northeast, including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City, with torrential rains and flood watches.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 3, "TITLE": "Near-Miss Between Two Passenger Jets in San Francisco", "DESCRIPTION": "Two passenger jets, a United plane and a SkyWest plane, experienced a very close call at San Francisco International Airport. Taking off on parallel runways, the United plane suddenly turned into the path of the SkyWest plane, coming within seconds and just hundreds of feet of a potential collision. Air traffic control intervened, and the FAA is investigating the unauthorized turn by the United aircraft. This incident is the latest in a string of close calls on U.S. runways this year.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 4, "TITLE": "President Trump's Oval Office Activities, Elon Musk, Immigration Ruling, and Sean Combs Pardon Question", "DESCRIPTION": "President Trump held a farewell in the Oval Office for Elon Musk, who is stepping down as a special government employee. Musk acknowledged his job was an uphill battle and fell short of his promised savings. The Supreme Court handed President Trump a major victory on immigration, allowing the administration to end protections for over 500,000 immigrants. President Trump also commented on whether he would consider pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs, stating he would look at the facts.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 5, "TITLE": "Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Testimony", "DESCRIPTION": "During the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial in New York, his former assistant testified that Combs sexually assaulted her repeatedly. The defense's cross-examination focused on the assistant's past Instagram posts calling Combs a 'legend' and 'mentor,' questioning the consistency of her statements. The assistant described her working relationship with Combs as 'chaotic, toxic, and terrifying,' and federal prosecutors accuse Combs of forced labor, including sex, as part of a criminal enterprise.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 6, "TITLE": "Todd and Julie Chrisley Pardoned by President Trump", "DESCRIPTION": "Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have received a full pardon from President Trump after serving 2.5 years in federal prison for tax evasion and fraud. Todd Chrisley expressed gratitude for the pardon but maintained his innocence regarding the conviction, stating he plans to advocate for prison reform and potentially return to reality TV.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 7, "TITLE": "Remembering Loretta Swit of 'M.A.S.H.'", "DESCRIPTION": "The news is remembering Loretta Swit, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the iconic TV series 'M.A.S.H.' Tributes are pouring in for the actress, who starred in over 240 episodes and was one of only two actors present from the pilot to the series finale. Her famous 35-second kiss with Alan Alda in the finale was seen by nearly 106 million viewers, making it the most-watched single episode in U.S. television history. Swit passed away at 87.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 8, "TITLE": "COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children", "DESCRIPTION": "The CDC has released its latest immunization schedule, recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children. This guidance includes a 'shared decision-making model,' suggesting parents should consult with their doctor to decide if their child should receive the shot. This policy appears to counter a recent announcement by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the shot would be removed for healthy children.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 9, "TITLE": "Massive Sinkhole Swallows Cars in Ventura, California", "DESCRIPTION": "A massive sinkhole has opened up next to a construction site in Ventura, California, swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings. City leaders attribute the sinkhole to a 'shoring failure' at the construction project, indicating a problem with the temporary support structures. Crews are working to prevent further damage as concerns about the sinkhole's growth persist.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 10, "TITLE": "Zion Williamson Accused of Rape", "DESCRIPTION": "NBA superstar Zion Williamson is facing a lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing him of rape and abuse between 2018 and 2023. A woman filed the suit against the Pelicans forward. Williamson's legal team has denied all allegations, calling the lawsuit an 'exploitation attempt.'", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 11, "TITLE": "Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion Faizan Zaki", "DESCRIPTION": "Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, won the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. Zaki was the runner-up last year and returned to win after a rapid-fire tiebreaker. He is only the fifth contestant in over 20 years to win the year after finishing second. Zaki successfully spelled 'ECLAIRCISSEMENT' to claim the championship and expressed an interest in pursuing the International Math Olympiad next.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
{"STORYID": 12, "TITLE": "California Heatwave and Weather Forecast", "DESCRIPTION": "California is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures sizzling in parts of the Bay Area, including 101 degrees in Saint Helena and 102 in Cloverdale. San Jose reached 90 degrees. The heat is expected to last into the weekend, with warnings about staying hydrated. The weather forecast also mentions Canadian wildfire smoke causing poor air quality in the Midwest, moving into the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa by Saturday.", "TYPE": "STORY"}
Gemini 2.0 Flash cost 17,887 tokens (input + output tokens), took 36s and yields the following stories. Unfortunately, its chunking terminated midway through the transcript.
{"STORYID":1,"TITLE":"Taylor Swift Owns Her Music","DESCRIPTION":"Taylor Swift now owns all of her albums, having bought back the rights to her first six albums. She announced this news and expressed her joy, explaining she no longer needs to re-record her work.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":2,"TITLE":"Tornado Watch in the East","DESCRIPTION":"A tornado watch is in effect from Washington, D.C., through Philadelphia, extending to New York City. Deadly storms have already caused destruction, including a confirmed EF-2 tornado in Kentucky killing one person and destroying homes. There are reports of tornadoes near Atlanta as well.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":3,"TITLE":"Close Call for Passenger Jets","DESCRIPTION":"Two passenger jets, one from United and another from Sky West, had a near collision during takeoff on parallel runways in San Francisco. One plane turned into the path of the other, and they were just seconds apart.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":4,"TITLE":"President Trump's Farewell to Elon Musk","DESCRIPTION":"President Trump gave Elon Musk an Oval Office farewell. Musk is stepping away from his role as a special government employee. Also, the Supreme Court handed the President a major victory on immigration.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":5,"TITLE":"Sean Diddy Combs Trial","DESCRIPTION":"New testimony in the Sean Diddy Combs trial in New York. The defense is cross-examining the assistant who alleges repeated sexual assaults by Combs.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":6,"TITLE":"Todd and Julie Chrisley Pardoned","DESCRIPTION":"Former reality show dad Todd Chrisley is speaking out after President Trump issued pardons to him and his wife, Julie, following their convictions for tax evasion and fraud.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":7,"TITLE":"Sinkhole Swallows Cars","DESCRIPTION":"A major sinkhole beside a construction site swallowed multiple cars and threatens nearby buildings.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":8,"TITLE":"Loretta Swit Death","DESCRIPTION":"Remembering Loretta Swit from \"M.A.S.H.\", who won multiple Emmys for her role.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":9,"TITLE":"National Spelling Bee Winner","DESCRIPTION":"The winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee is described.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":10,"TITLE":"CDC and COVID Vaccines for Children","DESCRIPTION":"The CDC appears to be breaking with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on COVID vaccines for children. The agency released its latest immunization schedule, recommending the shot for healthy children, while adding a shared decision-making model.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":11,"TITLE":"Zion Williamson Accusations","DESCRIPTION":"NBA superstar Zion Williamson is facing major accusations, including rape. His legal team is firing back.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":12,"TITLE":"Heatwave in the Bay Area","DESCRIPTION":"The Bay Area is experiencing a heatwave, with some places seeing the warmest day of the year so far.","TYPE":"STORY"}
Running a second time it took the same amount of time, but this time completed processing of the entire transcript and yielded the following stories:
{"STORYID":1,"TITLE":"Taylor Swift Acquires Rights to Her Music","DESCRIPTION":"Taylor Swift has acquired the rights to her first six albums, now owning her entire music catalog, after losing the masters to her early work in 2019. She posted a letter to fans announcing the news.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":2,"TITLE":"Tornado Watch and Deadly Storms in the East","DESCRIPTION":"A tornado watch is in effect for the East Coast, from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia and New York City, with deadly storms already causing damage from Florida to the Carolinas and into the Northeast. A confirmed EF-2 tornado in Kentucky caused one death and destroyed homes. Actor Trey Chaney and his son Malaki were injured during a tornado near Atlanta","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":3,"TITLE":"Near Collision of Passenger Jets in San Francisco","DESCRIPTION":"A United plane and a Sky West plane had a near collision while taking off on parallel runways at San Francisco International Airport. The United plane turned into the path of the Sky West plane, which had to maneuver to avoid a potential disaster.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":4,"TITLE":"President Trump's Farewell to Elon Musk and Supreme Court Immigration Ruling","DESCRIPTION":"President Trump gave Elon Musk a farewell in the Oval Office. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration, ending protections for immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Trump was asked about a potential pardon for Sean Diddy Combs. Also, Musk explained that he received a black eye from his son.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":5,"TITLE":"Sean Diddy Combs Trial","DESCRIPTION":"New testimony in the Sean Diddy Combs trial, with the defense cross-examining the assistant who claims Combs repeatedly sexually assaulted her. Federal prosecutors say Combs subjected Mia to forced labor, including sex, as part of a criminal enterprise they accuse him of running, which he also denies.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":6,"TITLE":"Todd and Julie Chrisley Pardoned by President Trump","DESCRIPTION":"Former reality show dad Todd Chrisley speaking out after President Trump issued pardons to him and his wife, Julie, after their convictions for tax evasion and fraud.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":7,"TITLE":"Death of Loretta Swit","DESCRIPTION":"Remembering Loretta Swit from \"M.A.S.H.,\" who won multiple Emmys for her role. Tributes are pouring in.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":8,"TITLE":"National Spelling Bee Winner","DESCRIPTION":"Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee after finishing second last year.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":9,"TITLE":"COVID-19 Vaccines for Children","DESCRIPTION":"The CDC released its latest immunization schedule, and it does recommend the COVID-19 shot for healthy children with guidance that parents should decide if the child should get the shot alongside their doctor. The CDC policy counters Kennedy's announcement that the shot would be removed for healthy children.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":10,"TITLE":"Sinkhole in California","DESCRIPTION":"A sinkhole opening up next to a construction site in California, swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings in Ventura.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":11,"TITLE":"Accusations Against Zion Williamson","DESCRIPTION":"Zion Williamson is accused of rape. The legal team is denying the allegations.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":12,"TITLE":"Heat Wave in the Bay Area","DESCRIPTION":"Team coverage on the hot weather. Some places in the Bay Area seeing the warmest day of the year so far. And that heat will last into the weekend.","TYPE":"STORY"}
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite cost 16,066 tokens (input + output tokens), took 35s and yields the following stories. Unfortunately, its chunking terminated midway through the transcript.
{"STORYID":1,"TITLE":"Taylor Swift's Music Ownership","DESCRIPTION":"Taylor Swift now owns all of her albums, including music videos, concert films, album art, photography, and unreleased songs.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":2,"TITLE":"Severe Weather Across the Eastern US","DESCRIPTION":"A tornado watch is in effect for millions of Americans across the eastern US, with confirmed tornadoes, damaging winds, and the potential for deadly storms.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":3,"TITLE":"Close Call for Passenger Jets","DESCRIPTION":"A United plane and a Sky West plane took off on parallel runways and had a very close call where one plane turned into the path of the other.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":4,"TITLE":"President Trump's Activities","DESCRIPTION":"President Trump's farewell to Elon Musk and his decision on immigration as well as a potential pardon for Sean Diddy Combs.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":5,"TITLE":"Sean Diddy Combs Trial","DESCRIPTION":"The ongoing trial of Sean Diddy Combs, with new testimony from his former assistant detailing alleged sexual assault.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":6,"TITLE":"Todd Chrisley Pardoned","DESCRIPTION":"Former reality TV star Todd Chrisley speaking out after receiving a pardon from President Trump.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":7,"TITLE":"Sinkhole Swallowing Cars","DESCRIPTION":"A sinkhole has opened near a construction site in California, swallowing multiple vehicles and threatening buildings.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":8,"TITLE":"Loretta Swit Tributes","DESCRIPTION":"Tributes pouring in for Loretta Swit from “M.A.S.H.”","TYPE":"STORY"},{"STORYID":9,"TITLE":"Scripps National Spelling Bee","DESCRIPTION":"Coverage of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, including the winner's final word, and the rest of the world is starting the weekend.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":10,"TITLE":"Zion Williamson Accusations","DESCRIPTION":"Zion Williamson hit with major accusations tonight.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":11,"TITLE":"CDC COVID Vaccination Guidance","DESCRIPTION":"The CDC appears to be breaking with health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr in his recent announcement for COVID vaccines for children.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":12,"TITLE":"Heat Wave in the Bay Area","DESCRIPTION":"The current heat wave in the Bay Area.","TYPE":"STORY"}
Rerunning Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite a second time again yields a transcript that terminates midway through. The ordering of a number of lines of the transcript were changed, with later parts of the transcript appearing before earlier parts:
{"STORYID":1,"TITLE":"Taylor Swift Acquires Her Masters","DESCRIPTION":"Taylor Swift has acquired ownership of her first six albums, which she lost the masters to in 2019, and the news brought her to tears.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":2,"TITLE":"Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Eastern US","DESCRIPTION":"A series of dangerous storms and tornadoes are sweeping across the eastern United States, causing damage and casualties.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":3,"TITLE":"Close Call for Passenger Jets in San Francisco","DESCRIPTION":"A United plane and a SkyWest plane had a very close call on parallel runways, narrowly avoiding a potential disaster at San Francisco International Airport.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":4,"TITLE":"Trump's Farewell to Elon Musk & Immigration Victory","DESCRIPTION":"President Trump gave a farewell to Elon Musk. The Supreme Court has handed the President a major victory on immigration. And the President was asked if he would consider pardoning Sean Diddy Combs.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":5,"TITLE":"Diddy Combs Sexual Assault Trial","DESCRIPTION":"The trial includes testimony from a former assistant who says Sean Combs repeatedly sexually assaulted her.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":6,"TITLE":"Todd Chrisley Receives Pardon","DESCRIPTION":"Todd Chrisley and his wife received full pardons from President Trump after their convictions for tax evasion and fraud.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":7,"TITLE":"Sinkhole Swallows Cars in Ventura","DESCRIPTION":"A major sinkhole opened up next to a construction site in Ventura, California, swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":8,"TITLE":"Remembering Loretta Swit","DESCRIPTION":"Tributes are pouring in for Loretta Swit, the actress known for her role in \"M.A.S.H.\"","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":9,"TITLE":"Scripps National Spelling Bee","DESCRIPTION":"The winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee is announced.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":10,"TITLE":"CDC Breaks with Health Secretary's Vaccine Announcement","DESCRIPTION":"The CDC is releasing their latest immunization schedule, with a shared decision-making model on the topic of COVID vaccines for children.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":11,"TITLE":"Zion Williamson Accused of Rape","DESCRIPTION":"NBA superstar Zion Williamson is accused of rape in a lawsuit.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":12,"TITLE":"Heat Wave in the Bay Area","DESCRIPTION":"The Bay Area is experiencing a heat wave.","TYPE":"STORY"}
Rerunning Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite a third time again yields a transcript that terminates midway through and adds an extra story:
{"STORYID":1,"TITLE":"Taylor Swift Album Rights","DESCRIPTION":"Taylor Swift now owns the masters to her first six albums.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":2,"TITLE":"Severe Weather - Tornadoes and Storms","DESCRIPTION":"Dangerous storms and tornadoes are impacting the eastern United States, with reports of damage and fatalities.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":3,"TITLE":"Airline Incident - Near Miss","DESCRIPTION":"Two passenger jets had a close call at San Francisco International Airport.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":4,"TITLE":"Trump and Elon Musk","DESCRIPTION":"President Trump's farewell to Elon Musk, including comments from Musk about his role and a black eye.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":5,"TITLE":"Supreme Court Immigration Ruling","DESCRIPTION":"The Supreme Court handed the President a victory on immigration.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":6,"TITLE":"Diddy Combs Trial","DESCRIPTION":"New testimony in the Sean Diddy Combs trial.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":7,"TITLE":"Todd Chrisley Pardon","DESCRIPTION":"Former reality show dad Todd Chrisley speaks out after President Trump's pardon.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":8,"TITLE":"Sinkhole in California","DESCRIPTION":"A major sinkhole swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":9,"TITLE":"Loretta Swit Tribute","DESCRIPTION":"Tributes pour in for the actress Loretta Swit.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":10,"TITLE":"Scripps National Spelling Bee","DESCRIPTION":"The Scripps National Spelling Bee and the winner.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":11,"TITLE":"Zion Williamson Rape Accusation","DESCRIPTION":"Accusations of rape against NBA star Zion Williamson.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":12,"TITLE":"CDC Covid Shot Guidance","DESCRIPTION":"CDC guidance on COVID vaccines for children.","TYPE":"STORY"}
{"STORYID":13,"TITLE":"Bay Area Heatwave","DESCRIPTION":"The Bay Area is experiencing a heat wave.","TYPE":"STORY"}
Finally, Gemma 3 27B cost 14,511 tokens (input + output tokens), took 367s and yields the following stories. Unfortunately, its chunking terminated midway through the transcript. It also suffered a critical hallucination, fabricating its last output chunk: "AND FINALLY, THE BAY AREA HEATWAVE. THE BAY AREA IS EXPERIENCING A HEATWAVE, WITH TEMPERATURES REACHING OVER 100 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY HYDRATED AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE HEAT.":
{"STORYID":1,"TITLE":"Taylor Swift Regains Ownership of Music Catalog","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Taylor Swift has bought back the masters to her first six albums, regaining full ownership of her music catalog. She announced the news to her fans, expressing her joy and relief after years of fighting for control of her work."}
{"STORYID":2,"TITLE":"Tornado Outbreak in the Eastern US","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"A severe weather system is causing tornadoes and storms across the Eastern US, from Washington D.C. to New England. A confirmed EF-2 tornado in Kentucky has caused one death and widespread damage. Millions are under tornado watches and warnings."}
{"STORYID":3,"TITLE":"Near Miss Between Two Passenger Jets in San Francisco","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"A United Airlines and a SkyWest plane had a close call at San Francisco International Airport, with one plane turning into the path of the other. The FAA is investigating the incident."}
{"STORYID":4,"TITLE":"President Trump and Elon Musk's Farewell","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"President Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk as he steps down from his role as a special government employee. Musk explained his black eye and discussed his time working with the administration."}
{"STORYID":5,"TITLE":"Supreme Court Ruling and Potential Pardon for Sean Combs","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"The Supreme Court handed President Trump a victory on immigration. He was also asked about potentially pardoning Sean Combs, who is currently on trial."}
{"STORYID":6,"TITLE":"Sean Combs Trial: Testimony and Defense Cross-Examination","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"The trial of Sean Combs continues in New York, with a former assistant testifying about alleged sexual assault. The defense is cross-examining the witness."}
{"STORYID":7,"TITLE":"Todd and Julie Chrisley Released After Presidential Pardon","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Todd and Julie Chrisley have been released from prison after receiving a full pardon from President Trump following their convictions for tax evasion and fraud."}
{"STORYID":8,"TITLE":"Sinkhole Swallows Cars in California","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"A massive sinkhole has opened up next to a construction site in Ventura, California, swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings."}
{"STORYID":9,"TITLE":"Remembering Loretta Swit","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Tributes are pouring in for actress Loretta Swit, best known for her role as Major Margaret Houlihan in 'M.A.S.H.', who has passed away at the age of 87."}
{"STORYID":10,"TITLE":"Spelling Bee Champion Crowned","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after finishing as runner-up last year. He correctly spelled 'éclaircissement' to secure the victory."}
{"STORYID":11,"TITLE":"CDC Guidance on COVID Vaccines for Children","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"The CDC is releasing new guidance on COVID vaccines for children, appearing to break with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent announcement."}
{"STORYID":12,"TITLE":"Zion Williamson Accusations","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"NBA star Zion Williamson is facing accusations of rape in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. His legal team is denying the allegations."}
{"STORYID":13,"TITLE":"Bay Area Heatwave","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"The Bay Area is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in some areas. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and take precautions against the heat."}]
Rerunning Gemma 3 27B a second time truncates the last story and again terminates its chunking midway through the transcript:
{"STORYID":1,"TITLE":"Taylor Swift Regains Ownership of Music Catalog","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Taylor Swift has bought back the masters to her first six albums, regaining full ownership of her music catalog. She announced the news to her fans, expressing her joy and relief after years of fighting for control of her work."}
{"STORYID":2,"TITLE":"Tornado Outbreak in the Eastern US","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"A severe weather system is causing tornadoes and damaging storms across the Eastern US, from Florida to New England. A confirmed EF-2 tornado in Kentucky has caused one death and widespread destruction. Millions are under tornado watches and warnings."}
{"STORYID":3,"TITLE":"Near Miss Between Two Passenger Jets in San Francisco","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"A United Airlines and a SkyWest plane came dangerously close to colliding on parallel runways at San Francisco International Airport. The SkyWest plane had to maneuver to avoid a potential disaster. The FAA is investigating."}
{"STORYID":4,"TITLE":"President Trump and Elon Musk's Departure from Government Role","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"President Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk, who is stepping down from his role as a special government employee. Musk explained his departure and acknowledged the challenges he faced in trying to implement cost-saving measures."}
{"STORYID":5,"TITLE":"Supreme Court Ruling and Potential Pardon for Sean Combs","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"The Supreme Court handed President Trump a victory on immigration. Trump also addressed the possibility of a pardon for Sean Combs, who is currently on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering."}
{"STORYID":6,"TITLE":"Sean Combs Trial: Testimony and Defense Cross-Examination","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"The trial of Sean Combs continues in New York, with a key witness testifying about alleged sexual assault. The defense is aggressively cross-examining the witness, questioning her motives and past statements."}
{"STORYID":7,"TITLE":"Todd and Julie Chrisley Released After Presidential Pardon","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Todd and Julie Chrisley have been released from prison after receiving a full pardon from President Trump. They were convicted of tax evasion and fraud and are now speaking out about their experience."}
{"STORYID":8,"TITLE":"Sinkhole Swallows Cars in California","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"A massive sinkhole has opened up next to a construction site in Ventura, California, swallowing multiple cars and threatening nearby buildings. Authorities are investigating the cause and working to prevent further damage."}
{"STORYID":9,"TITLE":"Loretta Swit, Star of M*A*S*H, Passes Away","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Actress Loretta Swit, best known for her role as Major Margaret Houlihan on M*A*S*H, has passed away at the age of 87. Tributes are pouring in from fans and colleagues."}
{"STORYID":10,"TITLE":"Spelling Bee Champion Crowned","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 'éclaircissement' after finishing as runner-up last year."}
{"STORYID":11,"TITLE":"CDC Guidance on COVID Vaccines for Children","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"The CDC is releasing new guidance on COVID vaccines for children, recommending the shot but also emphasizing shared decision-making between parents and doctors. This appears to be a break from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent announcement."}
{"STORYID":12,"TITLE":"NBA Star Zion Williamson Accused of Rape","TYPE":"STORY","DESCRIPTION":"NBA star Zion Williamson is facing a lawsuit alleging rape and abuse. His legal team is denying the allegations."}