Author: bigboss
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Google and OpenAI’s latest announcements break down barriers between humans and AI
1. Google and OpenAI unveiled new AI capabilities that blur the line between humans and AI. 2. GPT-4o offers near-real-time speech recognition and emotional capabilities, similar to the AI in the movie “Her.” 3. Pseudoanthropic AI mimics human traits, raising ethical concerns about deception and manipulation by AI. In a groundbreaking 48 hours, Google and…
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Solar panel manufacturers in Southeast Asia under scrutiny for suspected unfair practices once more
1. USITC and Commerce Dept. are investigating claims of dumping of silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam into the U.S. market. 2. This is the second investigation into the exporting practices of solar cell manufacturers in Southeast Asia, following the extension of AD/CVD to Chinese manufacturers in the region in…
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Biden and Trump End a Longstanding Debate Tradition
1. The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has become obsolete as candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump plan their own debate schedule. 2. The first debate is set to take place in Atlanta without a studio audience and exclusively on CNN platforms, breaking tradition. 3. Both sides have criticized the CPD for biased practices, with…
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Gresham House Launches 50MW/50MWh UK Battery Energy Storage System Project
1. Gresham House Energy Storage Fund’s operational capacity reaches 790MW/926MWh with the addition of a new BESS. 2. Ben Guest, fund manager of GRID, announced the completion of the fund’s 25th operational asset since IPO. 3. GRID’s revenues have started to recover in 2024 after experiencing declines in 2023. The Gresham House Energy Storage Fund,…
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Breaking News from Google I/O 2024: Exciting Updates on Gemini AI and Android 15!
– Google unveiled new Android features at Google I/O, including Google Cast support for cars with Android Automotive – Veo, Google’s AI model, was announced to generate high-def video using text prompts – Wear OS 5 was introduced with power efficiency improvements and new metrics, as well as a new version of Watch Face Format…
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InterConnect offers compatible solutions for connecting homes and buildings to the grid
1. InterConnect project closed after 54 months with €36 million funding from Horizon 2020 to deliver solutions for interoperability in energy management. 2. Led by INESC TEC with 50 partners, the project focused on connecting devices and systems for efficient energy management through seven large-scale pilots in seven European countries. 3. Outcomes of the project…
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Google has yet to solve the issue with Gemini’s biased image generator
1. Google paused Gemini’s ability to generate images of people due to historical inaccuracies and complaints from users. 2. The promised fix for Gemini’s image generation issues has yet to appear, despite assurances from Google’s CEO and DeepMind’s co-founder. 3. The problem is likely complex due to biases in the data sets used to train…
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MET Group names new Executive Chairman for its Green Assets Division
– Clive Turton appointed as the new Executive Chairman of MET Group’s Green Assets Division – Balázs Gábor Lehocz to take sabbatical leave and return as an Advisor – Clive Turton brings over 20 years of experience in the power and renewables industry to support MET’s renewables expansion strategy. MET Group has appointed Clive Turton…
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Google Introduces the “Gemini Era” with Advanced AI Innovations
– Google unveils updates to its AI offerings, including Gemini 1.5 Flash, enhancements to Gemini 1.5 Pro, and progress on Project Astra – Gemini 1.5 Flash is a faster and more efficient model for tasks like summarization, image and video captioning, and data extraction – Google announces Gemma 2 open models, PaliGemma vision-language model, and…
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5 Simple Lessons on Surviving in the Wilderness in a Tesla Model 3 While Setting Up Solar Farms
– Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News – Kangaroos are the most dangerous on the roads in Australia, especially at sunrise and sunset – Plan well, prepare your vehicle, and have communication tools like UHF radio and satellite phone in remote areas to stay safe Clark,…