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Microsoft's latest move in the climate tech arena: 234,000 carbon credits from Mexican rainforests. This isn't just about offsetting emissions. It's a blueprint for tech giants to drive ecosystem restoration, protect endangered species, and empower local communities. But with rising emissions from AI and data centers, is this enough to meet ambitious climate goals? #ClimateAction #TechForGood #CarbonCredits #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility What do you think: Can big tech truly lead the way in environmental stewardship?

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Presight to develop ‘game-changing’ AI asset management tool for Masdar Presight is set to develop a groundbreaking AI asset management tool for Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), aimed at revolutionizing how we manage and optimize renewable energy assets. This innovative collaboration promises to enhance operational efficiency, drive data-driven decisions, and support Masdar's mission of advancing sustainable energy solutions. By harnessing the power of AI, Presight is helping to pave the way for a greener future. As the world increasingly turns to renewable energy, tools like this will be crucial in maximizing asset performance and ensuring a sustainable energy transition. For more information: https://lnkd.in/dFwZ2Ct4 #AI #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #TechForGood

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GraphRAG - do sign up and join this great upcoming webinar. If the term is new to you, consider it this: how to use connected data as an anti-psychotic in your Generative AI project!

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The #AI supply chain gets stronger as Google TPG Rise Climate and others invest $800M in Intersect Power boosting #cleanenergy for hyperscalers expanding data centers to meet AI demand. Acrew Capital HITEC Angeles Investors Insight Partners Amazon Web Services (AWS) Wells Fargo

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Despite the noise by high-tech corporations, #startups, #VCs, and analysts, we are in the early phase of #generativeAI. While we don't know if it will transform every business process driving operational efficiencies, create new revenue streams, result in massive productivity improvements, and curtail costs, the early signs are encouraging for pilot projects.

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AI leaders have a crucial chance to address risks now and strengthen governance practices before playing catch-up to regulations, notes Kjell Carlsson, Ph.D. of Domino Data Lab. In a recent VentureBeat article, he shares his perspective on California's AI bill veto and why proactive governance is key to the future of AI innovation. Learn more about this addressing this opportunity: https://gag.gl/4WCTkP #AI #AIGovernance #AIInnovation #DataScience

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Groq Partners with Aramco to Propel Saudi AI Ambitions In a groundbreaking move, Groq, the innovative chip startup renowned for its cutting-edge technology, has inked a significant deal with aramco, the world’s leading oil company. This strategic partnership is set to be a game-changer for Saudi Arabia's burgeoning AI landscape. What This Means: Groq’s advanced chip technology will play a crucial role in supporting Saudi Arabia's ambitious plans to position itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence. The collaboration is expected to significantly enhance the computational power available for AI applications, paving the way for breakthroughs in various sectors including energy, healthcare, and smart cities. Key Highlights: Boosting AI Capabilities: Groq’s state-of-the-art chips are designed to handle complex AI tasks with unprecedented speed and efficiency, aligning perfectly with Saudi Arabia's AI objectives. Strategic Alignment: This partnership reflects a broader trend of technological alliances aimed at fostering innovation and economic diversification in the region. Future Impact: By leveraging Groq’s technology, aramco and Saudi Arabia are positioning themselves at the forefront of the AI revolution, potentially setting new standards in the industry. As the tech world watches closely, this deal underscores the growing intersection of AI and semiconductor technology, and how strategic collaborations are shaping the future of these industries. For more information: Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/dr89qeCV #AI #ChipTechnology #Innovation #TechPartnerships #Groq #Aramco #SaudiArabia #FutureOfAI #TechNews

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It is fascinating to note that among the 10 venture-backed climate tech companies with a high probability of going public, at least 5 are focused on battery technology. This data from Pitchbook highlights the growing significance of batteries in decarbonization and energy storage. Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. Arcadia Northvolt Verkor Mainspring Energy Form Energy Lyten KoBold Metals Xpansiv Climeworks #decarbonization #energystorage #batteries #batterytechnology

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AI leaders have a crucial chance to address risks now and strengthen governance practices before playing catch-up to regulations, notes Kjell Carlsson, Ph.D. of Domino Data Lab. In a recent VentureBeat article, he shares his perspective on California's AI bill veto and why proactive governance is key to the future of AI innovation. Learn more about this addressing this opportunity: https://gag.gl/4WCTkP #AI #AIGovernance #AIInnovation #DataScience

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With $41.2M raised, Hyper Accel aims to lead the global LLM AI semiconductor market, enhancing data center efficiency and reducing costs.

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Is Europe at risk of regulating itself out of the AI race? According to Vinod Khosla, the U.S. holds an advantage over its European counterparts due to more rational business environments, potentially hindering Europe's dominance in technology sectors. Khosla suggests that European regulations have limited their leadership in AI, social media, and internet startups. What competitive implications does this hold for Europe in the coming decade? #ai #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #deeptech #datascience #EU #europeancompetitiveness #neuralnetworks #naturallanguageprocessing #bigdata

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Claude Artifacts, powered by the latest AI advancements, is revolutionizing the AI landscape. This new model, developed by Anthropic, surpasses previous AI technologies in speed and efficiency. It utilizes advanced prompts to enhance user interactions, making it a standout innovation in 2024. Users can now experience a more responsive AI that excels in generating high-quality outputs across various applications. Try these five prompts to explore Claude Artifacts' capabilities and see why it's the most exciting AI development this year. Read more from Tom’s Guide here => https://neoswap.cc/y1o #AI #ClaudeArtifacts #Innovation #Anthropic #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureTech

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"Copilot’s journey from last year’s star feature to this year’s platform reflects Microsoft’s commitment to #AI-powered innovation. Over the coming years, these tools that they are building will rebuild them, and probably us with them. As we discover and embrace these revolutionary AI times, Copilot is the forefront of the user experience in ways that even ChatGPT may be forgotten for. Last year, everything was Copilot. Ready or not, this year, Copilot is everything." EQengineered Author: Jim Wilcox, Principal Technical Consultant/Architect & Microsoft MVP #Microsoft #AI #dataengineering #EQengineered https://lnkd.in/gUWiQ-NE

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AI, Energy, and Big Tech are synergistic forces shaping the decade. The AI surge, driven by Big Tech, is accelerating a massive data centre boom and increasing energy consumption. I delve deeper into these interconnected dynamics and their potential implications for the future in the piece below. #AI #Energy #BigTech #Innovation

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AgTech Ecosystem - sharing this update from Danny Bernstein, founder of HawkTower, an investment firm focused on driving innovation and commercialization in key strategic regions of California, including Monterey County. Danny's metrics are driven by both investment returns and economic development wins. See below for some of the more notable recent wins: 1) Bill Sherrod joins as Venture Partner with a focus on advanced air mobility. Vittoria Lecomte joins as Venture Partner with analyst experience on Fitbit and GoPro IPOs. 2) HawkTower has a strategic partnership with Tesserakt Ventures, an early stage VC firm in Central California. Daniel Emilio Sabzehzar and Phoenix Skeahan join HawkTower as Venture Partner and Operating Partner respectively, to help with sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support. 3) Lenny Mendonca is a new advisor (formerly served as Governor Newsom's Chief Economic and Business Advisor and is also a Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company). 4) I have also joining Team HawkTower as an advisor, focused on AgTech innovation that can drive California economic development. HawkTower's first investment was in Farm-ng. Farm-NG is exactly what funds like HawkTower are looking for - strong team with a very cool platform product and 100% locally based at their Watsonville HQ location. Farm-NG has growth opportunities across multiple grower segments, solid partnership and distribution opportunities, and will use the capital to continue to evolve their product and go-to market strategies. 5) HawkTower is working with engineering advisors from UC Santa Cruz, Cal Poly, and UC Merced. All of them recognize the opportunity the region represents that HawkTower is working on investing in. These advisors will strengthen the pipeline to keep local talent in the area and make sure the HawkTower investments have access to local talent early and often. Each of these items represents great progress from Danny - together it shows the momentum he and the team are building. If you're a startup looking for an introduction to Danny, please DM me and I am happy to help. If you're an investor looking for a discussion with Danny, same offer. #economicdevelopment #venturecapital #cacentralcoast

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Freedom to #datascience and #AI teams! ✊🏻 That's the raison d'être of the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA), a new sandbox project from the LF AI & Data Foundation , Intel Corporation and partners including Domino Data Lab. We're on a mission to reshape enterprise AI with open, standardized, and flexible frameworks for #GenerativeAI. 🌐 "Enterprises integrating their choice of cutting-edge tools into their AI platforms aren’t just ahead of the AI curve—they’re defining it. OPEA's vision aligns with our commitment to open, flexible, governed AI innovation, and we're proud to support it alongside Intel." - Thomas Robinson, COO at Domino. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDKwpTbh #AI #GenerativeAI #genAI #ResponsibleAI #datascience #machinelearning #ml #mlops #llmops #AIatscale #OPEA #EnterpriseAI #OpenSourceInnovation

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