Author: bigboss

  • New Vertex AI I/O models Gemini and Gemma unveiled

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    1. Vertex AI is Google Cloud’s fully-managed platform for leveraging models at scale and building AI agents, with a selection of over 150 first-party, open, and third-party foundation models. 2. Customers like ADT, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and ING Bank are using Vertex AI to innovate faster and deploy AI apps and agents. 3. New…

  • Fingrid discovers potential connections for offshore wind power

    1. Fingrid has identified five potential connection areas for offshore wind parks along Finland’s west coast by the 2030s. 2. The TSO is considering additional investments of EUR 0.6 billion to accommodate connections for up to 95GW of offshore wind power. 3. Fingrid is consulting with stakeholders to narrow down the findings and define more…

  • Salamander Offshore Wind Farm Submits Application for Offshore Consent

    – Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, has submitted an offshore consent application for a proposed 100 MW floating offshore wind farm. – The project, located off the coast of Peterhead, aims to support the UK’s journey to net zero and provide a major early capability development opportunity for the…

  • US and China convene for additional undisclosed AI safety discussions in Switzerland

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    – High-level representatives from the US and China are meeting in Geneva to discuss AI challenges and potential risks, focusing on safety issues. – The talks aim to establish common ground on AI safety, symbolically transcending US-Chinese competition. – The discussions may lead to future collaboration and the potential establishment of an international agency for…

  • Automakers Pushing for Increased Global Warming while Opposing Electric Vehicles

    1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News for updates. 2. The electrification of the auto industry has taken a big turn with the rise of electric cars, influenced by Tesla, EU regulations, and China’s EV market. 3. Most automakers, except Tesla, actively lobby against electric vehicle…

  • Meta’s Newest Innovation: Earphones with Cameras and AI Technology Built-In

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    1. Meta is looking to expand into the hardware market with AI-powered earphones that have cameras and AI capabilities 2. The project, internally called Camerabuds, is facing design challenges and issues with getting cameras and batteries onto earbuds 3. Other companies in the AI hardware market have faced similar difficulties launching successful products, and Meta…

  • Unit 7 at Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant in Japan set to restart by Tepco

    – Japan is set to restart the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant in October 2024, part of a broader initiative to bring five reactors nationwide back into operation by 2025. – The move will contribute to lowering power costs and advancing Japan’s environmental objectives. – Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) is preparing to recommence operations at…

  • The Future of Google Search is Forever Changed

    1. Google unveiled an AI-enhanced version of search at Google I/O, demonstrating new features that allow search to provide answers and suggestions for complex questions and tasks. 2. The new search features operate like a chatbot, offering AI-generated responses that can find specific information, make recommendations, and troubleshoot problems. 3. Google’s vision for search is…

  • All the Latest Announcements from Google I/O 2024

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    – Google I/O keynote featured a heavy focus on AI, with 121 mentions throughout the presentation – Google unveiled LearnLM, a generative AI model for education and launched AI-generated quizzes on YouTube – Updates to Gemini AI models, including Gemini 2, Gemini 1.5 Pro, Gemini Live, Gemini Nano, and integration with Gmail, Google Maps, and…

  • Capital Good Fund assists Georgia church in transitioning to solar energy

    1. Trinity Episcopal Church signed a solar energy procurement agreement with Georgia BRIGHT. 2. Be Smart Home Solutions will install the 31-kW solar system. 3. Georgia BRIGHT program helps lower the cost of solar for low to moderate-income communities and nonprofits. Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro, Georgia recently became the first faith community in the…