Author: bigboss
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Inflection Devours Inflection after Raising $1.3 Billion from Microsoft
1. Inflection raised $1.3 billion in June 2023 for personalized AI, but is now being acquired by Microsoft less than a year later. 2. Co-founders Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan will join Microsoft, while Reid Hoffman stays behind to salvage what’s left of Inflection. 3. The new focus of Inflection, under Microsoft, will be on…
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Harmony Energy and FRV extend partnership as 99MW BESS is energised.
– Felipe Hernández and Peter Kavanagh called the project an important milestone – The project is one of the UK’s largest battery storage projects in operation per MWh – Harmony Energy successfully bid six BESS projects in the latest T-1 Capacity Market auction Felipe Hernández and Peter Kavanagh have hailed a project as an important…
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Meeting the Founders of Ben & Jerry’s: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
– Unilever plans to spin off its ice cream brands, including Ben & Jerry’s. – Ben & Jerry’s was founded by childhood friends from Long Island and is known for its politically active stance. – Unilever acquired Ben & Jerry’s in 2000, but is now reportedly planning to spin it off. Unilever has announced that…
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Calmara claims to detect STIs using images of genitals – a risky proposition
1. Calmara wants users to snap a photo of their partner’s genitals to determine STI status, but this method is unreliable and not recommended. 2. Other startups are taking a more responsible approach to accessible STI testing by using validated lab tests for detection. 3. Calmara’s lack of medical involvement, unclear data privacy measures, and…
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Iberdrola to inject €41 billion to speed up electrification efforts
– Iberdrola plans to invest €41 billion in grid upgrades and renewables – The company aims to employ 10,000 people by 2026 to accelerate electrification – Electrification is seen as unstoppable, with a focus on expanding and strengthening networks in key markets. At its recent Capital Markets Day, Spanish energy company Iberdrola unveiled its updated…
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Swire and Tien Li finalize agreement for wind project in Taiwan
1. Swire Renewable Energy A/S and Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology Co., Ltd have signed an MoU for operations and maintenance services in the Taiwanese offshore wind turbine industry. 2. The agreement aims to develop a joint venture focused on delivering localised wind turbine operations and maintenance services in Taiwan and other parts of Asia…
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How Google Leveraged AI Technology to Forecast a Flood One Week in Advance: A Breakdown
– Google used AI-powered weather forecasting tools to predict floods up to a week in advance – Lack of resources and data makes predicting flooding difficult, particularly in African countries – Google’s Flood Hub platform provides forecasts for 80 countries, covering over 460 million people in flood-prone areas Google has developed AI-powered weather forecasting tools…
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The Importance of Education Highlighted by a Bad EV Rental Experience
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. A woman named Kendra had a bad experience renting an EV from Hertz with no guidance on how to charge. 3. Solutions to the issue include providing a mobile charger, educating renters on how to charge and use…
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Investors’ interest in AI will be unveiled through Astera Labs IPO
1. Astera Labs is going public with a bigger initial public offering than originally planned, selling more shares and at a higher price. 2. Astera Labs specializes in connectivity hardware for cloud computing data centers, benefiting from the trend of AI-driven data center spending. 3. Despite its recent growth and early profitability, Astera Labs still…
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US energy official promotes transition away from Russian nuclear fuel
– US relies on Russia for 20% of enriched uranium – US Department of Energy official urges shift away from reliance on Russian nuclear fuel – US approves $2.7bn for domestic fuel production and investment in fuel supply chain The US, as the world’s largest producer of nuclear energy, currently relies on Russia for 20%…