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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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New $20M XPRIZE tackles conversion of CO2 into products

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XPRIZE will also appoint a third-party Scientific Advisory Board of experts available to advise on a variety of approaches to CO 2 conversion. Active prizes include the $30M Google Lunar XPRIZE; the $15M Global Learning XPRIZE; the $10M Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE; and the $7M Adult Literacy XPRIZE.

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CoolPlanet BioFuels claims conversion yield of 4K gallons gasoline per acre biomass

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CoolPlanet BioFuels, a start-up developing technology to convert low-grade biomass into high-grade fuels including gasoline, and carbon that can be sequestered ( earlier post ), claims it has achieved a conversion yield of 4,000 gallons gasoline/acre biomass in pilot testing using giant miscanthus, an advanced bioenergy crop.

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Do We Dare Use Generative AI for Mental Health?

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And ChatGPT has helped millions of people experiment with conversational AI. As a company that relies on conversation, Woebot Health had to decide whether generative AI could make Woebot a better tool, or whether the technology was too dangerous to incorporate into our product.

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

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Cool Planet has devised a biomass-to-liquids thermochemical conversion process that simultaneously produces liquid fuels and sequesterable biochar useful as a soil amendment. One of the catalytic conversion processes creates the high-octane gasoline blendstock. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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GenAI may add USD 1.2-1.5 tn to India’s GDP in next 7 years – ET Auto

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In India, companies like L&T have taken an early lead in building foundational digital literacy by launching Coursera’s GenAI Academy for their entire workforce. Students in rural India now have a virtual coach with conversational abilities, explaining concepts in their language.

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Renewable fuels and biochar company Cool Planet closes on $100M Series D financing

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The company’s process also produces a biochar-based product called CoolTerra that has the capability of making the fuel “carbon negative,” reversing the consequences of CO 2 build-up from fossil fuels, the company says. North Bridge Venture Partners and Concord Energy were the lead investors for the round.

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