Author: bigboss
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Sam Altman Advocates for AI to Act as a “Highly Skilled Coworker”
1. OpenAI CEO wants AI to function as a super-competent colleague 2. AI should be able to help people accomplish tasks in the real world 3. The company is working on GPT-5, a more advanced language model with autonomous task capabilities which may be released mid-year OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, shared his vision of creating…
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The top EV charging companies leading Q1 VC investment in smart grid technology
1. Q1 2024 smart grid venture capital funding reached $686 million, a 134% increase from the previous year. 2. The top five deals in Q1 2024 all revolved around EV charging companies. 3. Some notable deals included Electra raising €330 million, Powerdot raising $108 million, and Monta raising $87 million. In the first quarter of…
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Tara Chklovski is educating the future AI leaders: Women in AI
1. TechCrunch is highlighting remarkable women in the AI field through a series of interviews to give them the recognition they deserve. 2. Tara Chklovski is the CEO and founder of Technovation, a nonprofit teaching young girls about technology and entrepreneurship. 3. To enter the AI field, women are advised to start learning and building…
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MMWEC and Lightshift Energy Collaborate on Battery Energy Storage System Project
– MMWEC and Lightshift Energy are partnering to implement a fleet of grid-scale BESS – Lightshift will build up to 50 MW of BESS across MMWEC’s utility membership – The project aims to provide over $200 million in cost savings for municipal customers and help Massachusetts reach its net zero emissions goal by 2050 The…
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US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall evaluates the performance of an AI-controlled fighter aircraft.
– US Air Force Secretary flew experimental AI-powered F-16 jet at Edwards Air Force Base – Concerns grow over autonomous weapons and need for regulation – US Air Force plans to have a fleet of over 1,000 unmanned AI-enabled warplanes by 2028, while other countries, particularly China, may lack similar AI weaponry. The US Air…
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Electric vehicles dominate Norwegian market with 91.0% share, Volvo EX30 leads in sales
1. Plugin EVs took a 91.0% share in the auto market in Norway in April. 2. BEVs alone accounted for 89.4% of the auto market share in April. 3. The Volvo EX30 was the best-selling BEV in April, with 1,095 units sold. The auto market in Norway saw plugin EVs take a 91.0% share in…
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Possible iOS 18 Update Might Utilize AI to Enable iPhone to Summarize Lengthy Texts
1. Apple’s iOS 18 will include AI features such as summarizing long text messages using on-device processing. 2. The update will also feature generative AI, super-powered Siri, better accessibility, and more improvements. 3. Apple’s AI features will prioritize privacy by running the text analysis software entirely on-device, rather than in the cloud like competitors. Apple’s…
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Australian Retirement Trust to divest from thermal coal investments
– The Australian Retirement Trust will cease most investments in thermal coal companies from July 2024 to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. – The fund will exclude companies with more than 10% of their revenue from thermal coal mining and sales, as part of its sustainable investment approach. – This decision aligns with global efforts…
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Warren Buffett Likens AI to the Atomic Bomb
1. Warren Buffett warned that artificial intelligence could supercharge fraud by making scams more convincing than ever before. 2. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO compared the threat of AI to the atom bomb, suggesting that the world has let a dangerous “genie out of the bottle.” 3. Buffett expressed concerns about the power and potential negative…
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“Briggs & Stratton Introduces New SimpliPHI Home Battery System”
1. Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions has launched the SimpliPHI 6.6 Home Battery System. 2. The battery delivers 6.65 kWh of energy and can be installed in stacks of up to 18 batteries for a total of 119.7 kWh. 3. The system uses lithium-iron phosphate chemistry, is outdoor-rated, and has a high cycle life and…