Innovation Pulse: Daily News - AI, Startups, Cleantech, Auto + Learning Extras

Innovation Pulse: Daily News - AI, Startups, Cleantech, Auto + Learning Extras


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Wind Power Returns To Cargo Ships, Now With Recycled Plastic
February 09, 2024

The cargo shipping industry is turning to wind power for fuel savings, with the Finnish firm Norsepower claiming up to 28% reduction. Porsche is set to release the second generation of its electric car, the Taycan, this spring. Companies Build “Capabiliti

Model Y Success, Slowing Sales, Booming Energy Business, and Solar Project Challenges
January 25, 2024

Tesla's sales growth is slowing down, as expected. The Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in 2023. The energy generation and storage business is booming, with profits nearly quadrupling in 2023.A recent journal article based on 54 interviews with stakeh

Google Boosts Chrome and Classroom with AI.
January 25, 2024

Chrome has integrated machine learning and AI to enhance web browsing, including real-time captions, malicious site detection, permission prompts, and webpage key points. Google unveiled new AI-powered features for Classroom, including practice sets in ov

Cleaner snow may help offset the impact of declining snowpacks.
January 24, 2024

A recent study by the Department of Energys Pacific Northwest National Laboratory suggests that cleaner snow may help offset the impact of declining snowpacks due to global warming.

Samsung is set to unveil new AI-powered phones at Galaxy Unpacked event.
January 24, 2024

Samsung is set to unveil new AI-powered phones at Galaxy Unpacked event. ElevenLabs, a voice cloning startup, has raised $80 million in a Series B round, bringing their total funding to $101 million.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking cheaper power alternatives for energy-intensive AI models.
January 22, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking cheaper power alternatives for energy-intensive AI models. Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a promising solution for clean, efficient power generation. Kitepower's Hawk, a kite-based system, aims to provide constant and relia

Altman Eyes Billions for AI Chips, DeepMind Scientists Plan Paris Startup
January 22, 2024

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, reportedly seeks billions of dollars to build a network of AI chip fabs. DeepMind scientists are in talks to form an AI startup in Paris, seeking over 200 million euros in financing.

Electrifying Last-Mile Deliveries, Agrivoltaics Innovation, and the US Solar Potential
January 19, 2024

RMI's report highlights the need to electrify last-mile deliveries to reduce emissions. Agrivoltaics is a growing field with solar arrays designed to rehabilitate soil into pollinator habitats and increase yields. The US has a massive opportunity for home

AI and the Job Market: Debating Perspectives with Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman
January 19, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman downplays concerns about the impact of artificial general intelligence, stating it will change the world and create fewer jobs than expected. Google DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman discussed the long-term effects of AI on workers

New lithium metal battery that can withstand at least 6,000 charging cycles and recharge in minutes
January 17, 2024

Harvard researchers have developed a new lithium metal battery that can withstand at least 6,000 charging cycles and recharge in minutes