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  • Next ’24 showcasing latest breakthroughs in AI startups

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    – Many exciting innovations in generative AI are coming from fast-growing startups, with the majority using Google Cloud for its optimized stack, broad choice of models and compute infrastructure, and tailored resources for startups. – Over 60% of funded generative AI startups and nearly 90% of generative AI “unicorns” are Google Cloud customers. – Google…

  • Tesla [TSLA] Remains Valued Higher Than Toyota, Porsche, Mercedes, and Hyundai Combined

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    1. Tesla’s stock price and market cap have declined due to rumors of the cancellation of the more affordable Tesla model, slow Cybertruck and Semi ramp-up, and concerns about Full Self Driving capabilities. 2. Despite the decline, Tesla’s market cap is still larger than the three next most valuable automakers combined, and even other major…

  • Amid Political Uncertainty, Women are Stockpiling Mifepristone

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    1. Donald Trump’s views on a national abortion ban have been inconsistent, with some statements suggesting support and others opposing it. 2. GOP lawmakers are targeting access to IVF, IUDs, birth control pills, and emergency contraception, leading some women to stockpile abortion pills and contraception. 3. The abortion rights movement is in a defensive political…

  • Japan and US collaborate to lower costs of offshore floating wind energy

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    1. Japan commits Y120bn to advance floating wind technology. 2. Japan partners with the US to reduce costs of offshore floating wind projects. 3. US and Japan collaborate to accelerate advancements in engineering and manufacturing for floating wind farms. Japan has committed Y120bn ($784m) to advance floating wind technology in partnership with the US. This…

  • Speeding up AI Inference using Google Cloud TPUs and GPUs

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    1. Customers like Osmos are using JetStream for LLM inference workloads, harnessing Google Cloud AI infrastructure for data transformation and automation. 2. JetStream offers a powerful, cost-efficient, open-source foundation for LLM inference, accelerating the development of AI applications in natural language processing. 3. MaxDiffusion provides high-performance diffusion model inference for computer vision, with implementations in…

  • GRID Alternatives’ solar installation training program receives accreditation

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    1. GRID Alternatives earns IREC accreditation for its Installation Basics Training 200 Program, offering hands-on training for entry-level solar installers. 2. IREC accreditation is a nationally recognized mark of quality training in the clean energy industry, ensuring safety and industry alignment. 3. GRID’s IBT 200 program provides accessible training for diverse communities, with an emphasis…

  • Examining pictures and videos in BigQuery with Gemini 1.0 Pro Vision

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    – Organisations are generating unstructured data through various digital devices and platforms. – BigQuery integrations with Vertex AI are being used to interpret unstructured data and extract meaningful insights. – Multimodal generative AI capabilities are being used to analyze images and videos in BigQuery for various use cases. Organizations are now generating unstructured data in…

  • Utility ESB approved for wind and battery energy storage system project in Scotland

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    1. Project includes 96MW of wind power and 20MW battery energy storage system co-located to maximize grid connection use. 2. Construction to start in 2026 for commercial operation date in 2027. 3. Battery storage will reduce energy curtailment, provide grid stability, and help smooth out wind power generation peaks and troughs. A project combining 96MW…

  • Google fully commits to generative AI at Google Cloud Next

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    – 30,000 people attended Google Cloud conference in Las Vegas all about generative AI – Google focused heavily on AI, but overlooked its core business of cloud infrastructure and platform – Implementation of generative AI may be challenging for many companies, especially those lacking clean data and digital transformation efforts. This week in Las Vegas,…

  • Combining funds for transmission infrastructure funding

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    – Climate Fund Managers (CFM) uses a blended model for transmission financing – The Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF) is a $1.3 billion initiative focused on interconnecting Southern African transmission – Blended financing involves using public capital to balance risk and enable private capital to enter the transmission sector Yusuf Latief of Smart Energy…