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Northwest teams win federal funding for semiconductors, energy tech and more

GeekWire

Forty-four teams in all were selected to receive up to $1 million in Type-1 funding each for up to two years to develop program proposals in their chosen fields. With today’s awards, the Pacific Northwest continues to demonstrate its leadership in responsible economic development in everything from clean energy to construction,” U.S.

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Energy management in manufacturing: Tends, innovations and modern solutions

Dataconomy

Faced with an irreversible energy transition in line with climate policy, the need to reduce emissions, and increasing regulation, the industrial sector is under intense pressure to implement change. JK: Over the past two years we have seen, the focus of businesses on reducing costs related to the consumption of energy utilities.

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Energy management in manufacturing: Trends, innovations and modern solutions

Dataconomy

Faced with an irreversible energy transition in line with climate policy, the need to reduce emissions, and increasing regulation, the industrial sector is under intense pressure to implement change. JK: Over the past two years we have seen, the focus of businesses on reducing costs related to the consumption of energy utilities.

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Startup funding news: ‘Plaid for e-commerce,’ crop yield optimization, energy marketplace, more

GeekWire

based FruitScout landed $4 million to develop technology that uses artificial intelligence to take the guesswork out of crop yield optimization. WattBuy, an online energy marketplace for consumers, has raised an additional $10 million after extending its Series A round. Its competition includes Choose Energy. FruitScout.

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What is the responsibility of developers using generative AI

Dataconomy

“What is the responsibility of developers using generative AI?”—a This is why AI must be developed responsibly, in ways that address identifiable concerns like fairness, privacy and safety, with collaboration across the AI ecosystem. What is the responsibility of developers using generative AI in ensuring ethical practices?

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Elon Musk and his robot wives are on the top of social media spotlight

Dataconomy

Articles and social media posts have circulated for years, claiming that Musk’s companies, like Tesla or Neuralink, are developing humanoid robots specifically designed for companionship and intimacy. The internet loves a good sci-fi rumor, and one of the most persistent involves Elon Musk robot wives work.

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A Renewable Energy Bill Is Fueling a Fight Over Local Control in Indiana

Gizmodo

A bill in Indiana that would expand renewable energy is drawing unusual battle lines. The struggle hints at the power of local opposition in blocking efforts to ramp up renewable energy at the scale needed to address climate change—and the complexities of local politics that may need to be addressed as more and more… Read more.

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