THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER
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August 30, 2023

THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER

Every time Cristiano Ronaldo posts a photo on Instagram, his 500-million followers have to interact with a server to view it. The power required for all those people to see his photo is the equivalent of the power needed to heat two houses for a full year. Now imagine thousands and thousands of photos posted every minute, all the scrolling, googling, streaming… Every action on our electronic devices requires a data center, resulting in a huge consumption of energy and significant greenhouse gas emissions. So, what difference could it make to climate change if data centers transform the way they operate? Lars Schedin, our latest guest on The Switch Podcast, talks to us about how this is possible. Lars co-founded EcoDataCenter in 2016, one of the world’s first climate-positive data centers. In the new episode of #notanotherpodcast we talked with Lars about his path, the future of data centers and importance of making them more sustainable.

THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER
BASELOAD CAPITAL
Video

August 30, 2023

THE SHOCKING TRUTH, AND THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS - LARS SCHEDIN, CO-FOUNDER ECODATACENTER

Every time Cristiano Ronaldo posts a photo on Instagram, his 500-million followers have to interact with a server to view it. The power required for all those people to see his photo is the equivalent of the power needed to heat two houses for a full year. Now imagine thousands and thousands of photos posted every minute, all the scrolling, googling, streaming… Every action on our electronic devices requires a data center, resulting in a huge consumption of energy and significant greenhouse gas emissions. So, what difference could it make to climate change if data centers transform the way they operate? Lars Schedin, our latest guest on The Switch Podcast, talks to us about how this is possible. Lars co-founded EcoDataCenter in 2016, one of the world’s first climate-positive data centers. In the new episode of #notanotherpodcast we talked with Lars about his path, the future of data centers and importance of making them more sustainable.

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum
THE HILL
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August 28, 2023

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum

The top executives at tech companies, including the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, are among the confirmed guests at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) first scheduled “Insight Forum” about artificial intelligence (AI), the senator’s office said Monday. The AI Insight Forum, scheduled for Sept. 13, will also include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent company Alphabet. In addition to the executives, others from “worker, advocacy, civil rights, and creative groups,” will join as guests, according to Schumer’s office.

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum
THE HILL
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August 28, 2023

Musk, tech CEOs to attend Schumer’s AI Senate forum

The top executives at tech companies, including the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, are among the confirmed guests at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) first scheduled “Insight Forum” about artificial intelligence (AI), the senator’s office said Monday. The AI Insight Forum, scheduled for Sept. 13, will also include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent company Alphabet. In addition to the executives, others from “worker, advocacy, civil rights, and creative groups,” will join as guests, according to Schumer’s office.

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll
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August 26, 2023

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll

Medan teleoperatörerna för fulla muggar försöker få finländare att ta till sig 5G-tekniken håller ett hundratal finländska forskare och tekniska visionärer på att skissa fram nästa generations mobilnätverk. En av dem är Mikko Uusitalo, forskningschef på Nokia Bell Labs. – Vi har redan byggt upp testsystem i mindre skala för att visa upp 6G på olika teknikmässor, men rent tekniskt går det inte att göra ett fullskaligt system än. Eftersom Kina och USA glider allt längre isär geopolitiskt inför nästa generations mobiltelefoni är det av högsta prioritet att enas om en global standard för 6G. Det här är något som alla länder är överens om.

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll
HBL
Article

August 26, 2023

Nu läggs grunden för 6G – och Nokia spelar en nyckelroll

Medan teleoperatörerna för fulla muggar försöker få finländare att ta till sig 5G-tekniken håller ett hundratal finländska forskare och tekniska visionärer på att skissa fram nästa generations mobilnätverk. En av dem är Mikko Uusitalo, forskningschef på Nokia Bell Labs. – Vi har redan byggt upp testsystem i mindre skala för att visa upp 6G på olika teknikmässor, men rent tekniskt går det inte att göra ett fullskaligt system än. Eftersom Kina och USA glider allt längre isär geopolitiskt inför nästa generations mobiltelefoni är det av högsta prioritet att enas om en global standard för 6G. Det här är något som alla länder är överens om.

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo
TechCrunch
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August 23, 2023

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo

OpenAI customers can now bring custom data to the lightweight version of GPT-3.5, GPT-3.5 Turbo — making it easier to improve the text-generating AI model’s reliability while building in specific behaviors. OpenAI claims that fine-tuned versions of GPT-3.5 can match or even outperform the base capabilities of GPT-4, the company’s flagship model, on “certain narrow tasks.” “Since the release of GPT-3.5 Turbo, developers and businesses have asked for the ability to customize the model to create unique and differentiated experiences for their users,” the company wrote in a blog post published this afternoon. “This update gives developers the ability to customize models that perform better for their use cases and run these custom models at scale.”

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo
TechCrunch
Article

August 23, 2023

OpenAI brings fine-tuning to GPT-3.5 Turbo

OpenAI customers can now bring custom data to the lightweight version of GPT-3.5, GPT-3.5 Turbo — making it easier to improve the text-generating AI model’s reliability while building in specific behaviors. OpenAI claims that fine-tuned versions of GPT-3.5 can match or even outperform the base capabilities of GPT-4, the company’s flagship model, on “certain narrow tasks.” “Since the release of GPT-3.5 Turbo, developers and businesses have asked for the ability to customize the model to create unique and differentiated experiences for their users,” the company wrote in a blog post published this afternoon. “This update gives developers the ability to customize models that perform better for their use cases and run these custom models at scale.”

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte
SWECLOCKERS
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July 19, 2023

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte

När EU menar att "alla batterier" omfattas av det kommande kravet påminner de nu om att det verkligen betyder alla. De senaste åren har EU fattat flera beslut som påverkar allehanda konsumentelektronik, där USB Type-C som gemensam laddstandard kanske är en av de största. Vid sidan av detta har EU snickrat på ramverk som gäller batterier i bärbara enheter, närmare bestämt att slutanvändare ska ha möjlighet att byta ut det. För att inte lämna uppenbara luckor i kravet är EU vaga när det kommer till att peka ut specifika batteribestyckade produkter och nöjer sig med att säga "alla batterier".

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte
SWECLOCKERS
Article

July 19, 2023

Bärbara spelkonsoler del av EU:s krav på batteribyte

När EU menar att "alla batterier" omfattas av det kommande kravet påminner de nu om att det verkligen betyder alla. De senaste åren har EU fattat flera beslut som påverkar allehanda konsumentelektronik, där USB Type-C som gemensam laddstandard kanske är en av de största. Vid sidan av detta har EU snickrat på ramverk som gäller batterier i bärbara enheter, närmare bestämt att slutanvändare ska ha möjlighet att byta ut det. För att inte lämna uppenbara luckor i kravet är EU vaga när det kommer till att peka ut specifika batteribestyckade produkter och nöjer sig med att säga "alla batterier".

European Parliament Pursues Sustainable, Durable, and High-Performing Batteries
EU Parliament
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June 14, 2023

European Parliament Pursues Sustainable, Durable, and High-Performing Batteries

Focus on sustainability: The European Parliament is committed to making batteries more sustainable by promoting recycling and reducing their environmental impact. They emphasize the importance of a circular economy approach for responsible battery waste management. Enhanced durability: The Parliament recognizes the need for longer-lasting batteries. They highlight the importance of research and development efforts to improve battery lifespan and the implementation of appropriate labeling and consumer information to guide users toward more durable options. Performance improvements: The European Parliament aims to enhance battery performance by supporting technology research and innovation. They stress the importance of investing in new materials, advanced manufacturing processes, and digitalization to achieve higher energy densities and faster charging capabilities.

European Parliament Pursues Sustainable, Durable, and High-Performing Batteries
EU Parliament
Article

June 14, 2023

European Parliament Pursues Sustainable, Durable, and High-Performing Batteries

Focus on sustainability: The European Parliament is committed to making batteries more sustainable by promoting recycling and reducing their environmental impact. They emphasize the importance of a circular economy approach for responsible battery waste management. Enhanced durability: The Parliament recognizes the need for longer-lasting batteries. They highlight the importance of research and development efforts to improve battery lifespan and the implementation of appropriate labeling and consumer information to guide users toward more durable options. Performance improvements: The European Parliament aims to enhance battery performance by supporting technology research and innovation. They stress the importance of investing in new materials, advanced manufacturing processes, and digitalization to achieve higher energy densities and faster charging capabilities.

3G CDMA Network Shut off date set for December 31, 2022
Verizon.com
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January 3, 2023

3G CDMA Network Shut off date set for December 31, 2022

Verizon will decommission its 3G CDMA network and shut it off on December 31, 2022. The company initially planned to shut down the network in 2019, but extended the shut off date to minimize disruptions to its customers as they transition to 4G and 5G technologies. Verizon has provided updated devices and worked to help 3G device users transfer to 4G or 5G devices. As of now, 99% of its customers are using 4G or 5G. Customers who still have 3G devices may experience a degradation or complete loss of service as the shut off date approaches, and Verizon's service centers will only be able to offer limited help with these devices.

3G CDMA Network Shut off date set for December 31, 2022
Verizon.com
Article

January 3, 2023

3G CDMA Network Shut off date set for December 31, 2022

Verizon will decommission its 3G CDMA network and shut it off on December 31, 2022. The company initially planned to shut down the network in 2019, but extended the shut off date to minimize disruptions to its customers as they transition to 4G and 5G technologies. Verizon has provided updated devices and worked to help 3G device users transfer to 4G or 5G devices. As of now, 99% of its customers are using 4G or 5G. Customers who still have 3G devices may experience a degradation or complete loss of service as the shut off date approaches, and Verizon's service centers will only be able to offer limited help with these devices.