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  • [New] Roughly 49% of companies mentioned AI in their reports, with some including the accelerated progression of AI as an emerging risk, but that it did not see any discussion of board oversight of AI. Travers Smith
  • [New] Interest in complex generics is burgeoning and has the potential to enhance long-term growth for pharmaceutical manufacturers in India. ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
  • [New] In the APS, power sector investments climb steeply to 2030, but the costs of replacing coal generation and the system services it provides with low-emissions sources are more than offset by the fuel cost savings from reduced fossil fuel demand in the longer term. IEA
  • [New] Rapid growth in industry, agriculture and social services in Azerbaijan is creating new opportunities for electricity generation from biomass derived from combustible industrial waste, forestry and food processing waste, agricultural waste, and other biological substances. IEA
  • [New] The rapid expansion of renewable energy sources is crucial to achieving net-zero carbon goals, with the share of renewables projected to reach 60% of electricity generation by 2030 and 90% by 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] Rather than a single, tidy, institutional solution to govern AI, the world will likely see the emergence of something less elegant: a regime complex, comprising multiple institutions within and across several functional areas. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • [New] About 2.6 billion people, or approximately one-third of the global population, are still unconnected to the internet, so ensuring that all countries and citizens can benefit from AI will be no small feat. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • [New] Instead of just trying to target scaled content created using AI, Google will tackle all forms of scaled content, whether made by humans, automation, or a combination of both. Damteq
  • [New] For emerging areas such as hydrogen and next-generation battery technologies, Asian companies see big opportunities to grow their business overseas by becoming part of supply chains and collaborating with companies in the destination countries. Intralink
  • [New] This year, for the first time in American history, we expect energy from wind and solar in the U.S. to outpace coal generation. Energy.gov
  • [New] Lenovo hybrid solutions, already optimized to run NVIDIA AI Enterprise software for secure, supported and stable production AI, will now provide developers access to the just - announced NVIDIA microservices, including NVIDIA NIM and NeMo Retriever. insideHPC
  • [New] Microsoft is infusing AI across every layer of its tech stack, creating new ways to power organizations and industries, and unlocking new opportunities to deliver transformational value to customers. The Official Microsoft Blog
  • [New] Construction of the first 300 MW MW of nuclear power from SMRs SMRs in Saskatchewan could start as early as 2030 and be operational in 2034 with the potential for construction of another 900 MW MW of SMR SMR generation in Saskatchewan between 2034 and 2042. Ontario.ca
  • [New] The development, construction and operation of SMRs SMRs could support economic and population growth by generating new economic activity and creating high-skilled jobs in Saskatchewan. Ontario.ca
  • [New] As Saskatchewan and Alberta are new to nuclear power, they will require increased science and technology investment, capabilities and resources to generate highly qualified people and relevant research to support their new nuclear industry. Ontario.ca
  • [New] Saskatchewan is evaluating the business case of using SMRs SMRs for opportunities such as hydrogen production, electricity exports, district heating, co-generation, and advanced research applications. Ontario.ca
  • [New] Stakeholders in Saskatchewan and Alberta do not have much experience with nuclear reactors for power generation and will naturally have additional comments, concerns and questions about using nuclear technology in their jurisdictions. Ontario.ca
  • [New] Natural gas is an essential part of Alberta's generation mix, but SMRs SMRs may present an opportunity for electricity decarbonization over the longer term. Ontario.ca
  • [New] The Weather Company plans to explore the use of Nvidia score-based generative AI for its Weatherverse services, Weather Engine solution for enterprise-level weather intelligence and new high-resolution weather modeling products. DNyuz
  • [New] The synergy between sustainability, AI, and e-commerce exemplifies the transformative potential of technology in addressing pressing global challenges. Passle
  • [New] AI regulation is a moving target with significant developments expected in the coming years and anticipating and mitigating legal risks will be instrumental in fostering a trustworthy and secure environment for both practitioners and patients. National Law Review
  • [New] By leveraging NVIDIA microservices, Cloudera Machine Learning will enable customers to unleash the value of their enterprise data under Cloudera management by bringing high-performance AI workflows, AI platform software, and accelerated computing to the data - wherever it resides. Cloudera

Last updated: 24 March 2024



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