Author: bigboss
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New technology from Retell AI helps companies create ‘voice agents’ for answering phone calls
– Contact centers are increasingly turning to automation, with AI technology expected to grow significantly in the near future – The main motivation behind this shift is to reduce costs and scale up operations – Platforms like Retell AI are providing tools for businesses to create AI-powered voice agents to handle customer calls and basic…
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First Power Generated from Orsted’s Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm
– Orsted’s Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm in Germany has started producing electricity – The wind farm is jointly owned by Orsted and Nuveen Infrastructure – Siemens Gamesa turbines with a capacity of 11MW and rotor diameter of 200m were installed at the offshore site. Orsted’s Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm in Germany,…
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First Power Generated from Orsted’s Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm
– Orsted’s Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm in Germany has started producing electricity – The wind farm is owned by Orsted and Nuveen Infrastructure – Each SG 11.0-200DD turbine has a capacity of 11MW and a rotor diameter of 200m The Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm in Germany, owned by Orsted and Nuveen…
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Google CEO Fires Back at Microsoft CEO’s ‘We Made Them Dance’ Comment
– Google CEO Sundar Pichai responded to Satya Nadella’s comments about making Google dance with the “new Bing” – Pichai emphasized the importance of focusing on Google’s own strategies rather than listening to competitors – Pichai stated that competition is normal in the tech industry and Google has a clear plan for what needs to…
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Trina Solar sues Runergy for TOPCon patent infringement
1. Trina Solar has initiated legal action against Runergy for unauthorized use of its TOPCon solar cell technology patents. 2. Trina Solar owns over 2,000 patents, including core TOPCon technology patents, and filed a patent infringement complaint in the U.S. District Court of Delaware. 3. Trina Solar’s president emphasized the importance of safeguarding intellectual property…
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Anticipating Google I/O 2024: A Sneak Peek into What’s to Come
– Google I/O 2024 will focus heavily on AI and machine learning – Keynotes on May 14 at 10 a.m. PT and 1:30 p.m. PT will cover new developer tools and innovations – Potential announcements on updates to Google Pixel devices, Google Assistant, and new features for Android 15 and other platforms The developer season…
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Stem Inc remains optimistic for achieving EBITDA positive in 2024 despite decrease in Q1 revenue and bookings
1. Stem Inc reported a decrease in revenues and bookings for Q1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. 2. The company’s net loss increased, but its contracted backlog and annual recurring revenue also grew year-on-year. 3. Stem Inc is focused on cash flow generation, building software and services revenue, and extending its technology…
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Sources report that Mistral AI is raising funds at a $6 billion valuation, with SoftBank not participating but DST involved.
– Mistral AI, a Paris-based startup working on open source large language models, is raising money at a $6 billion valuation to compete against OpenAI and Anthropic. – The round is expected to be around, but less than, $600 million, with DST, General Catalyst, and Lightspeed Venture Partners all looking to be part of it.…
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Advancements in Smart Water Metering in Australia and New Zealand
1. Itron partners with Spark IoT and IOTA to introduce smart water meters in Cairns, Australia 2. Expansion project in Cairns includes deployment of Intelis water meters and Temetra platform for data management 3. IOTA’s Lentic IoT platform and smart water meters to be utilized in Australia and New Zealand for improved water management and…
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“Amazon’s Chief Technology Officer Develops a Meeting Summarization App”
1. Amazon CTO Werner Vogels spends his days building AI-powered meeting-summarizing apps called Distill. 2. Distill transcribes and summarizes conference calls using Amazon products like AWS Transcribe and Amazon S3 for storage. 3. Vogels acknowledges that AI is not perfect and some manual adjustment may be needed, but believes that critical thinking is still important…