Author: bigboss
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Slack faces backlash for deceptive AI training policy
1. Slack is facing backlash from users upset about the company using their data for AI training without clear opt-out options. 2. Users need to email the company to opt out of data training and the terms are buried in an outdated privacy policy. 3. Slack has separate AI services that do not use customer…
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CGG rebrands as Viridien
1. Shareholders approved changing the company name from CGG to Viridien at the Annual General Meeting on 15 May 2024. 2. CEO Sophie Zurquiyah stated that the new name, Viridien, positions the company for accelerated growth as an Advanced Technology, Digital, and Earth Data Company. 3. The company will launch the new Viridien brand on…
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Joint Machine Learning Research Projects in a Unified Cloud Setting
1. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) focuses on small-to-medium businesses and microfinance in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. 2. BRI’s Digital BRIBRAIN department develops AI solutions for customer engagement, credit underwriting, anti-fraud, risk analytics, and smart services. 3. BRI partnered with Google Cloud to research fairness analysis in credit scoring, interpret ML model decisions, and perform sentiment…
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Will the VW ID. Buzz Be Able to Generate High Sales in the United States?
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News 2. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is coming to America with three trims and RWD or AWD configurations 3. Pricing and production volume are key factors in determining the success of the ID. Buzz in the US market The Volkswagen…
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OpenAI Disbands Research Team Studying Potential Risks of ‘Rogue’ AI
– OpenAI launched GPT-4o, its most human-like AI yet – The company dissolved its Superalignment team after the resignations of Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike – The team was dedicated to mitigating AI risks and faced challenges in aligning priorities with OpenAI’s focus on releasing “shiny products” In a surprising move, OpenAI launched its most…
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Adani Energy Solutions of India purchases Essar Transco for $227.5m
– Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has acquired a 100% stake in Essar Transco for Rs19bn ($227.5m) – The acquisition includes a 400kV transmission line and a 673ckm inter-state transmission line – AESL now has a total transmission network of 21,182ckm with transformation capacity of 57,011 MVA Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), a part of Indian billionaire…
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Tech Mahindra and IBM collaborate to introduce trustworthy AI powered by WatsonX
1. Tech Mahindra collaborates with IBM to accelerate generative AI use globally. 2. Collaboration combines Tech Mahindra’s AI offerings and IBM’s watsonx AI platform. 3. Partnership aims to enhance enterprise AI capabilities, promote responsible AI practices, and foster business growth. Tech Mahindra and IBM have teamed up to accelerate generative AI use globally by combining…
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Utilities are worried about load growth, according to the most recent NC Clean Energy report
– NCCETC released Q1 2024 edition of 50 States of Power Decarbonization – States took 507 actions related to electric power decarbonization and resource planning – Trends in Q1 2024 include utility load growth concerns, new hurdles for coal plant retirement, and uncertain futures for carbon pricing programs. The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC)…
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Testing OpenAI’s innovative new ChatGPT-4o Mac app has been a game changer
1. OpenAI released a new desktop app for ChatGPT on Mac, with a Windows version coming later this year. 2. The ChatGPT Desktop app is gradually rolling out to users on Plus or Teams subscription tiers, featuring voice chat and the ability to share screenshots. 3. The app includes the new multimodal GPT-4o model for…
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Entech and Eiffage collaborate on battery energy storage system connected to transmission network.
1. The JV between Eiffage Énergie Systèmes and Entech is focusing on BESS projects connected to the 50-400kV high-voltage network in France. 2. Eiffage Énergie Systèmes will own 60% of the entity, while Entech will own 40%, with governance being equally shared between the two companies. 3. Both companies already have a presence in the…