Author: bigboss
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The UK Establishes Office in San Francisco to Address AI Risk
1. The United Kingdom’s AI Safety Institute is expanding by opening a second location in San Francisco to collaborate more closely with AI companies in the U.S. 2. The Institute released Inspect, a set of tools for testing the safety of foundational AI models, with plans to present it to regulators at the upcoming AI…
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The crucial role of reliable data on renewable capacity in international electricity trading
1. Data collection and transparency are crucial for mapping renewable generating capacity across power grids needed for international electricity markets. 2. Interconnected green grids are essential for balancing supply and demand, flattening fluctuations, and ensuring market stability. 3. Smart grid technologies can unlock hidden network capacity, prevent power loss and theft, and lead to smarter,…
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The Nordex Group reports strong performance in first quarter of 2024
– Nordex Group confirms sales growth and 3.3% EBITDA margin in 1Q24 – Strong order intake of 2.1 GW, 29% sales growth year over year – Installation of 227 wind turbines with an aggregate output of 1103 MW in 1Q24, with most capacity in Europe, followed by Latin America and rest of the world The…
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Why is Trump the Main Attraction at a Campaign Event in the Democratic Stronghold of the Bronx?
1. Former President Donald Trump will headline a campaign event in the Bronx, a historically Democratic borough in NYC. 2. Trump is looking to improve his standing with minority voters, especially Latinos, as part of his national strategy. 3. Trump will focus on economic issues and law enforcement in his pitch to voters, aiming to…
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Deloitte Outlines Plan to Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
1. Deloitte’s new report stresses the urgency of scaling, innovation, and sequencing change for energy transition. 2. Cross-industry collaboration is crucial to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 at a faster pace than previous major historical transformations. 3. Each year of delay in reducing carbon emissions can result in up to $150 billion in incremental costs,…
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EU closely monitors X following Fico shooting, as DSA disinformation investigation continues
– EU enforcers closely monitoring disinformation campaigns on Elon Musk-owned social network X following shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister – X under formal investigation since December for disinformation and effectiveness of content moderation feature – Musk’s AI chatbot Grok now available in EU, being closely monitored by EU due to potential risks in civic discourse…
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European Tech Talk: Network Code for Response on Demand
1. European TSOs and DSOs have prepared a joint network code on demand response. 2. The code aims to facilitate the integration of demand side flexibility for decarbonization. 3. The code sets requirements for demand response, energy storage, distributed generation, and demand curtailment rules, including aggregation rules, for market integration and efficient functioning of the…
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CoLab secures $21 million in new funding for collaborative tools for engineers
– Engineers Adam Keating and Jeremy Andrews launched startup CoLab to build a better collaboration tool for mechanical engineers – CoLab’s tools allow engineers to review design files, capture feedback, and track issues from a single dashboard – The company raised $21 million in Series B funding to accelerate growth, with plans to expand the…
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Stonepeak develops Japanese BESS platform in partnership with CHC
– Stonepeak and CHC have partnered to create a platform focused on developing, constructing, and operating energy storage projects in Japan. – The platform has been awarded a 20-year fixed revenue capacity market contract for four BESS projects as part of Japan’s decarbonisation efforts. – The goal of the platform is to target 1GW of…
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Google introduces Gemini as part of its Education suite
1. Google introduced new Gemini-related products at Google I/O for educational institutes, including a base plan and premium plan. 2. Students above 18 can use Gemini for free without either of these plans. 3. Google also released LearnLM, a set of generative AI models for education, and added AI-powered quizzing to academic videos on YouTube.…