I've been fascinated with batteries' role in sustainability lately (prepare for more battery posts!) and came across this during my reading: scientists at the University of Bristol invented a new diamond-coated battery that lasts thousands of years.
@mustafasuleyman
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Catching Up on AI Books: Copilot Recommendations and Cart Review
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2024 was a busy year, so I’m catching up on the books I’ve missed. Had a few in mind, but wanted to see what else Copilot would recommend based on the screenshot of my cart. Cool to see it take my taste into account but nudge me outside my usual. Anything else I should pick up?
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AI Creates Knowledge Unlike Previous Technology Waves
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As I told @ManoushZ on @NPR yesterday, this last wave of tech (social media, search, etc.) helped people access information. AI instead helps people create new knowledge and ideas. That's why this moment feels so different—that’s why it matters so much.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Vision to Copilot Pro on Windows
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Something special is coming this holiday break As of today, Vision is rolling out to our U.S. Copilot Pro subscribers on Windows—so if that includes you, keep your eyes peeled in Edge! And if you still have some Christmas sweater shopping to do…
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AI Democratizing Career Opportunities and Access to Knowledge
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If I was born just a few years earlier, I'd never have had a chance at this career. My parents were a taxi driver & a nurse. Tech opened doors for me —now my goal is for AI to narrow the gap between people and access (to knowledge, support, opportunity).
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Copilot Vision: AI Assistant Seeing Your Whole World
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"…the ambition here feels somewhat limitless. What if an AI assistant could see your whole world, know what was what, and help you navigate it? That’s the big idea behind Copilot Vision." Couldn't have said it better myself, @adamclarkestes
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Data Scaling Limitations in AI Model Improvement Questioned
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Shared some hot takes with @reckless on Decoder this week (not all of them AGI-related!), and one of the most important: I don't think data will be a limitation on model improvement and scaling anytime soon. Why I think we still have big gains ahead: 1. The more computation you
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Microsoft’s Zero-Water Datacenters Save 125 Million Liters Annually
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AI depends on water—and so do we. Proud that Microsoft's new datacenters will consume zero water for cooling, meaning each one will avoid using 125 million liters of water every year. Thanks to the teams paving the way for a more sustainable future.
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Copilot Vision: Multimodal AI Interaction Breakthrough Demonstrated
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Talked to Rowan this week about Copilot Vision and how different it feels to interact with a computer when it can see what you see. Why saying what's "this" or tell me more about "that" is such a leap, plus a sneak peek of what's next: https://
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Product Testing Phase Before Wider Release
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Taking our time to test & learn for now, but excited for more people to get their hands on it in the future.