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  • Existing security tools now equipped with AI thanks to Simbian

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    – Ambuj Kumar is a former Nvidia hardware design leader who co-founded Fortanix, a cloud data security platform before developing an AI-powered cybersecurity platform called Simbian with former Twitter software engineer Alankrit Chona. – Simbian leverages AI to automate cybersecurity workflows, controls other security tools, and responds to security events, aiming to reduce the number…

  • Oakland Airport Decides to Include ‘San Francisco’ in its Name

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    1. Oakland Airport wants to change its name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” 2. Oakland officials believe the name change will increase airport traffic and help boost the city’s economy. 3. San Francisco officials, including the mayor and city attorney, oppose the name change due to concerns about confusion for travelers and infringing…

  • Solar power remains the leading source of U.S. electricity generation capacity for the sixth consecutive month

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    1. Solar provided the largest share of new U.S. electrical generating capacity for the sixth consecutive month, with 83.6% of new capacity in February. 2. Solar’s share of total available installed utility-scale generating capacity has increased to 8.21%, surpassing hydropower. 3. FERC projects that solar capacity will continue to grow rapidly, potentially surpassing wind and…

  • Goodput metric as a measure of machine learning productivity

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    1. Container preloading speeds up image pull operations by 29X compared to baseline. 2. Persistent compilation cache allows for faster training resumption by saving compilation cache to Cloud Storage. 3. Custom kernels, host offload, and Int8 mixed precision training techniques are used to maximize Program Goodput for large-scale model training. Container preloading has been found…

  • EU Battery Passport to lower procurement and recycling expenses

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    – Regulation introduces requirements for managing battery lifecycle metrics such as carbon footprint and safety – Digital ‘passport’ technology enables tracking and transparency through QR codes on batteries – Value assessment of Battery Passport shows potential benefits for industry, consumers, and policymakers, including cost reductions and better procurement decisions. The EU is introducing regulations requiring…

  • Humane’s AI Pin Explores Life Outside of the Smartphone

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    1. The smartphone market is plateauing, with slowing sales and contraction, leaving the tech industry wondering what comes next. 2. Humane, a well-funded startup founded by former Apple executives, is launching its first product, the Ai Pin, which promises a hands-free, AI-driven experience to supplement smartphone usage. 3. Competition in the generative AI hardware space…

  • Big Opportunities for Grid Operators in Decarbonisation Protection

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  • Shell and Eco Wave partner to invest in the first onshore wave energy station in the US

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    – Eco Wave Power Global AB entered an agreement with Shell to develop its first project in the US – A feasibility study conducted with Shell identified multiple locations in the US and globally for wave energy stations – Momentum for wave energy in the US is growing, with legislative support in California and potential…

  • Introducing the integration of Gemini into BigQuery at Google Next ’24

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    – Data teams spend time on repetitive tasks such as ingesting and wrangling data, wishing to focus on higher-value analysis – Gemini in BigQuery provides AI-powered experiences for data preparation and analysis, enhancing user productivity and optimizing costs – Features of Gemini in BigQuery include AI augmented data preparation, visual data pipelines, and AI assistance…

  • Exploring the Abandoned Fairytale Town of Burj Al Babas in Turkey

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    – The Burj Al Babas is an abandoned ghost town in Turkey with Disneyland-like castles – Construction of the luxury community began in 2014 and cost $200 million – When Turkey’s economy declined, the project halted and now 587 castles remain empty The Burj Al Babas is an abandoned ghost town located in Turkey, which…