Author: bigboss
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AI Pin Review Roundup: A Disaster in Humane Technology
1. Humane AI Pin raised $100 million in funding for a wearable device designed to reduce phone usage 2. Release date delayed multiple times, with some workforce layoffs in January 3. Early reviews suggest AI Pin is not worth the price, with mixed feedback on its functionality and usefulness The Humane AI Pin raised $100…
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DOE Relaxes Final Transformer Efficiency Standards in Response to Supply Chain Challenges
– DOE’s final energy efficiency standards compromise with industry by allowing distribution transformers to use grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) instead of amorphous steel cores – Compliance deadlines for the new standards extended to five years to give manufacturers more time to adjust to the changes – The new standards aim to reduce energy losses in…
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Latest Safety Measure: Meta to Automatically Blur Nudity in Instagram Direct Messages for Teens
– Meta is testing new features on Instagram to protect young people from unwanted nudity or sextortion scams – The new features include Nudity Protection in DMs, safety tips for those sending or receiving nudes, and technology to detect potential sextortion accounts – Meta has been criticized in the past for its slow and patchy…
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Former Coal Plant in Chile to Be Transformed Into Large Battery Storage Unit by Engie
1. Engie’s Tocopilla project in Chile is its largest and first standalone BESS project, with previous projects co-located with solar PV. 2. Standalone BESS projects are now possible in Chile after a 2022 law was passed, offering opportunities in wholesale energy trading. 3. The Chilean government plans to run a tender for opex and capex…
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Improving Customer Service through AI at Google Cloud Consulting
1. Vertex AI is helping teams reduce search time, prepare for meetings, and deliver services more effectively. 2. GCC Scribe accelerates contract drafting and review processes using AI. 3. Challenges include data preparation, platform approach, personalization at scale, and security/privacy considerations in AI implementations. Vertex AI is revolutionizing the way teams access information, prepare for…
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Pacific Gas & Electric partners with satellite data for tree management
– PG&E is using satellite data from Planet Lab to identify hazardous trees and reduce wildfire risk – The company has a year-long contract for weekly ‘basemaps’ to analyze vegetation data and prioritize mitigation efforts – PG&E has seen a 72% reduction in ignitions in high fire risk areas with the use of satellite data…
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Thirteen-Year-Old Assisted in the Excavation of Verulamium, an Ancient Roman Town
– 13-year-old Helen Carlton-Smith helped excavate a Roman settlement near Hertfordshire, England, uncovering gold coins and mosaics – Carlton-Smith’s participation was overseen by archaeologist Tessa Verney Wheeler, who instructed and trained many women archaeologists at the site – Many women who worked at the Verulamium Excavation, including Carlton-Smith, went on to have successful careers in…
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Utilizing ‘dry powder’ to drive the worldwide energy shift
– March was the 10th hottest month on record – Swiss government violated human rights with missed emissions reduction targets – Global energy transition hindered by lack of knowledge on accessing vast capital for renewable energy projects March was reported as the 10th consecutive month to be the hottest on record, according to the EU’s…
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Transforming the AI music landscape with Udio: Top 9 prompts to explore immediately
1. Music AI has quickly become commercial, with companies like Udio joining the industry. 2. Udio allows users to create songs by specifying lyrics and genres. 3. Some creative prompt ideas for Udio include merging different genres and storytelling elements. Music AI has quickly become a popular field for creating full song productions, with Udio…
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Local priorities determine energy changes for communities in remote, coastal, and island areas.
– Applications open for Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project – ETIPP provides tailored technical assistance to remote, coastal, and island communities – ETIPP helps communities navigate options for sustainable and resilient energy systems, with a focus on economic impacts, energy resilience, infrastructure, and statutory deadlines The Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) is accepting applications…