Author: bigboss
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Copilot users can now access GPT-4-Turbo for free courtesy of Microsoft
1. Microsoft is making GPT-4-Turbo, a powerful language model, available for free on its Copilot platform. 2. GPT-4-Turbo has a larger context window and can accept tens of thousands of words within a single chat before forgetting the beginning of the conversation. 3. Microsoft’s move to offer GPT-4-Turbo for free may be in response to…
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers Receive $140,000 Grant from Avangrid Foundation
1. Avangrid Foundation announced $140,000 in grants to 15 wildlife rehabilitation centers. 2. The funds will be used for various purposes, including training interns, combatting Avian Influenza, and building new flight cages. 3. The program aims to support wildlife protection and conservation efforts across the country. The Avangrid Foundation has provided a record total of…
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Sumitomo to Construct Subsea Cable Manufacturing Plant in Scotland Following £350m Investment
– Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables Ltd is developing a facility in the Highlands for high-voltage cables. – The new facility aims to reduce lead times for subsea cables for offshore wind projects in the North Sea and Europe. – The project is supported by funding from the Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and…
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EU increases monitoring of major platforms for potential risks of artificial intelligence ahead of elections
1. The European Commission has sent formal requests for information to Google, Meta, Microsoft, Snap, TikTok and X regarding how they handle risks related to generative AI. 2. The requests are being made under the Digital Services Act and relate to risks such as the dissemination of deepfakes and manipulation of services that can mislead…
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In April, We Recycle Solar Donates 1 Module for Every 10 Recycled
1. We Recycle Solar is partnering with Renewables.org to promote sustainable practices in solar installation and support solar projects in developing markets. 2. We Recycle Solar is donating one PV panel to the Renewables Fund for every 10 solar modules recycled during April. 3. The partnership aims to extend the life of solar panels, drive…
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Creating RAG applications using LangChain and Google Cloud
– Generative AI empowering developers to build transformative AI applications – Integration of large language models with operational databases and crafting prompts for relevant information – Streamlining RAG workflows with LangChain and Google Cloud databases for efficient development of generative AI applications Generative AI is enabling developers, including those with no machine learning experience, to…
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Ensuring Success: Developing a Strategy for VPP Enablement with Careful Planning and Design
1. Virtual power plants (VPPs) use distributed energy resources (DERs) to provide grid services and make energy more affordable. 2. The U.S. utility industry has not fully utilized the potential of VPPs due to disincentives and regulatory barriers. 3. Successful proof-of-concept programs in California and Massachusetts demonstrate the effectiveness of VPPs and DERs in improving…
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Economist Warns Trump Tariffs Could Trigger a Recession and Lead to Inflation
1. Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports could have recessionary effects on the US economy. 2. Rogoff believes that both Trump and Biden are the most protectionist presidential candidates in a while. 3. Both candidates are likely to further stoke the national debt through increased spending. Top economist Kenneth Rogoff has warned that Donald Trump’s proposed…
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Now you can try Microsoft’s latest AI model that transforms still images into gifs
1. Microsoft’s research division has launched Pix2Gif, an AI model that turns still images into animated gifs in seconds. 2. The model uses a motion-guided warping approach based on text prompts to create the illusion of moving images. 3. Pix2Gif is a research project and is not a publicly available product, but the code can…
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Utility-Scale Battery Storage Set to Shine in 2023
1. Australia added 3.1GW of rooftop solar PV capacity in 2023, fulfilling 14% of electricity consumption. 2. Total rooftop solar capacity in Australia surpassed 20GW in 2023. 3. Record-breaking financial commitments were made into new utility-scale energy storage projects in 2023, with 27 battery projects under construction representing 5GW/11GWh of storage capacity. Australia saw significant…