Best Cleantech Talk Evs Podcasts (2025)

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Octopus Energy’s Role in the Future of Sustainable Power 38:37

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In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, dives into the future of clean energy and how AI technology is reshaping the industry. With operations in 18 countries and nearly 10 million customers, Octopus Energy is leading the charge in making renewable energy more accessible, affordable, and smarter. Chaset shares how …

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Planning the grid to meet future energy demand | A discussion on the future of the grid, AI, energy innovation, and delivering the electricity supply we will need in the coming decades 1:11:07

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The grid “is designed for the core components - supplying electricity - but we are definitely pushing it to its limits,” says Melissa Lott, Partner for energy technologies at Microsoft*. The electricity grid has been described as one of the greatest achievements of human civilisation, because of its complexity, scale, and essential role in our soci…

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Octopus Energy’s Role in the Future of Sustainable Power 38:37

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In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, dives into the future of clean energy and how AI technology is reshaping the industry. With operations in 18 countries and nearly 10 million customers, Octopus Energy is leading the charge in making renewable energy more accessible, affordable, and smarter. Chaset shares how …

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AI PULSE - ChatGPT 5 in August and When Smart AI Gets Dumber 15:01

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OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August Anthropic Upgrades Claude iOS App with Memory, Artifacts Gallery, and Task Automation Gemini Deep Think AI Excels at 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad with Gold Medal Performance When Smart AI Gets Dumber - The Overthinking Problem #AI, #ChatGPT5, #OpenAI, #Anthropic, #GeminiAI, #AIPerformance, #Over…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - How Old Dubai Beat the Heat 10:39

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Tesla Unveils Initial Builds of More Affordable Electric Car Models Google Partners with Energy Dome for CO2-Based Energy Storage to Challenge Fossil Fuels How Old Dubai Beat the Heat #EV, #Cleantech, #Dubai, #Tesla, #Google, #EnergyStorage, #FossilFuelsBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - Why your power users are your biggest product risk 13:45

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Vanta Raises $150M, Valuation Hits $4 Billion, Serving 12,000 Customers Including Atlassian Amazon's Acquisition of AI Wearables Startup Bee Raises Privacy Concerns Why your power users are your biggest product risk #startups, #powerusers, #productrisk, #Vanta, #Amazon, #AIwearables, #privacyconcerns…

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What will energy look like 5 years after the 'Big Beautiful Bill?' The Energy Gang report from 2030. 1:14:57

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In this episode, we take a trip in a time machine, five years into the future. 2030 has been set as a deadline for many climate goals, and is a milestone for checking progress towards a low-carbon energy system. Ed Crooks, Amy Myers Jaffe and Melissa Lott imagine themselves five years from now, and look back at how the US energy industry has change…

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AI PULSE - The Day AI Stopped Talking and Started Doing- the ChatGPT Agent release 23:34

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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Agent for Complex Multi-Step Task Execution Le Chat Unveils New Features for Enhanced User Experience and Interactive Interface OpenAI to Integrate Payment System in ChatGPT for Online Sales Commissions Humans Are Sounding More Like ChatGPT, New Study Suggests NVIDIA CEO Highlights AI's Benefits and Global Expansion Plans in …

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - Electric Dreams and Policy Nightmares 15:03

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Uber to Deploy 20,000 Robotaxis with Lucid and Nuro Partnership Tesla Expands EV Lineup in China with New Models Amid Price War Competition Lucid Motors Sets Record for Longest Electric Car Journey on Single Charge Electric Dreams and Policy Nightmares #EV, #cleantech, #robotaxis, #Tesla, #LucidMotors, #electriccars, #policy…

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STARTUPS PULSE - The Browser Wars Are Back - And AI is the Weapon 20:01

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Reflection AI Launches Asimov Code Comprehension Agent Thinking Machines Lab Raises $2 Billion to Develop Safer AI Systems Cognition Acquires AI Startup Windsurf, Boosting AI-Powered IDEs and Coding Agents The Browser Wars Are Back - And AI is the Weapon #startups, #AI, #browserwars, #codecomprehension, #AIsystems, #IDE, #technology…

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AI PULSE - xAI Unveils Grok 4 and Hugging Face $299 Robot Revolution 19:16

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AWS Launches AI Agent Marketplace in Partnership with Anthropic at New York Summit Amazon May Boost Investment in AI Firm Anthropic Beyond $8 Billion Elon Musk's X Removes AI Chatbot Grok Following Antisemitic Content Controversy OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again xAI Unveils Grok 4 Model and SuperGrok Heavy Subscription Amid Contro…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - The Polar Vortex Paradox or Why We Still Have Extreme Winter Cold 11:46

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Grok Chatbot to Integrate with Tesla Vehicles Next Week, Offers Various Personalities Tesla Seeks Approval for Robotaxi Testing in Phoenix to Compete with Waymo #EV, #cleantech, #polarvortex, #Tesla, #robotaxi, #Waymo, #PhoenixBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - Acknowledge That Competition Is a Good Thing 14:57

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OpenAI Acquires Hardware Startup io Products Inc. for $6.5 Billion LangChain: AI Infrastructure Startup Behind LangSmith Raises Funds at $1 Billion Valuation Acknowledge That Competition Is a Good Thing #startups, #competition, #OpenAI, #acquisition, #LangChain, #AI, #valuationBy Yakov Becker

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Inside the ‘crazy grid’: why the future of energy needs everything, everywhere, all at once 1:12:37

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Building out the electricity grid was traditionally a predictable and straightforward business. Now it’s like trying to land a jet on a moving aircraft carrier in the dark. That’s a quote from this week’s guest Quinn Nakayama. He’s the senior director of Grid Research and Innovation at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). He joins host Ed Crooks and regu…

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AI PULSE - Apple may use ChatGPT or Claude and Why There Are No New Ideas in AI - Only New Datasets 17:44

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Apple may use ChatGPT or Claude to power its smarter Siri Explainer: Will the EU delay enforcing its AI Act? Anthropic's Revenue Hits $4 Billion Amid High AI Salaries and Inflation Challenges Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan xAI Secures $10 Billion for Grok AI Development Amid Controversy and Competition OpenAI CEO Criticizes Me…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - The 43-Second Breakthrough That’s Rewriting Fusion’s Future 11:02

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Google's electricity demand is skyrocketing Tesla's New Nevada LFP Battery Factory Aims to Cut Reliance on Chinese Suppliers The 43-Second Breakthrough That's Rewriting Fusion's Future #EV, #CleanTech, #FusionEnergy, #Google, #Tesla, #BatteryFactory, #InnovationBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - Ilya Sutskever is the new CEO of Safe Superintelligence and The Art of Cold-Emailing Billionaires 15:52

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Ilya Sutskever Named CEO of Safe Superintelligence, Aiming for Independence Navigating Investment Risks and Opportunities in AI Startups Grammarly Acquires Superhuman to Boost AI Email and Communication Productivity The Art of Cold-Emailing Billionaires #AI, #Startups, #Superintelligence, #Investment, #ColdEmailing, #Grammarly, #Acquisitions…

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The Big Beautiful Bill is close to passing. What would it mean for clean energy in the US? 1:09:38

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This week the US budget reconciliation legislation, dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, squeaked through the Senate on a 51/50 vote. The bill has wide-ranging implications for energy in the US, including an imminent end to tax credits for wind and solar power. To discuss what the new legislation means, host Ed Crooks is joined by regular guest Amy…

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AI PULSE - ElevenLabs releases a stand-alone app and How Far Can Reasoning Models Scale 17:23

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Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets Salesforce Embraces AI for Efficiency, Leading to Workforce Reductions in Tech Industry DeepSeek's AI Model Development Hindered by Nvidia Processor Shortage and U.S. Export Restrictions Claude artifacts expand to enable AI-powered app creation Imagen 4 Launches with Enhanced Text Rendering for Di…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - How China made electric vehicles mainstream 22:21

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Tesla's Robotaxi Service Launches in Austin with Model Y Vehicles Tesla's Limited Robotaxi Service Debuts in Austin with Safety Monitors How China made electric vehicles mainstream #electricvehicles, #cleantech, #China, #Tesla, #robotaxi, #Austin, #ModelYBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - Sam Altmam advise to share your ideas and Why Chaos is a Ladder 19:21

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Cluely Secures $15 Million from Andreessen Horowitz Amid Shift to Rapid Market Adaptation The Importance of Sharing Ideas for Startup Success and Overcoming Secrecy Fears Springboards AI: Inspiring Creativity with Intentional Inaccuracies and Human Collaboration Chaos is a Ladder #startups, #SamAltman, #innovation, #AI, #entrepreneurship, #marketad…

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EBOS: the unsung hero that’s accelerating clean energy deployment | How Shoals is improving utility-scale solar performance 27:16

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Sponsored content from Shoals Technologies Group. EBOS – electrical balance of systems – includes everything that carries electricity from solar panels to the grid: wiring, switches, connector boxes and other components. It might not grab headlines, but it’s the backbone of every solar and storage project, and is essential to performance, reliabili…

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AI PULSE - The Gentle Singularity by Sam Altman 23:31

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OpenAI to Launch GPT-5 This Summer, Explores New Monetization Strategies Midjourney launches its first AI video generation model, V1 AWS Graviton4 and Trainium3 Chips Aim to Lead AI Infrastructure Market Amazon Workforce Reduction Due to AI Adoption and Job Role Transformation Google Launches Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash-Lite Models for AI Development …

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - The Electric Truck Dilemma 13:25

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Finland Unveils World's Largest Sand-Based Battery for Thermal Energy Storage BYD's Price Strategy in China Sparks Debate Amid Sustained Profitability The Electric Truck Dilemma #EV, #CleanTech, #ElectricTrucks, #ThermalEnergy, #BYD, #SandBattery, #ProfitabilityBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - Why Your User Research Is Lying to You (And the 3-Question Fix) 12:53

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Wix Acquires Base44 for $80 Million to Enhance AI-Driven No-Code Platform Meta Intensifies AI Talent Race with New Hires After Failed Safe Superintelligence Bid Why Your User Research Is Lying to You (And the 3-Question Fix) #startups, #userresearch, #AI, #nocode, #acquisitions, #podcast, #innovation…

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Offshore Wind Power Challenges & Needs in USA 39:21

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I recently sat down with Kris Ohleth, Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and progress in the US offshore wind market. It was a great and fascinating discussion of the US offshore wind industry, what it's been going through in the paste decade or more, where it stands now, and what needs to…

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Offshore Wind Power Challenges & Needs in USA 39:21

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I recently sat down with Kris Ohleth, Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and progress in the US offshore wind market. It was a great and fascinating discussion of the US offshore wind industry, what it's been going through in the paste decade or more, where it stands now, and what needs to…

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How do we adapt to a warming world? 1:06:10

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The world is experiencing a new reality: infrastructure, agriculture, and supply chains were built for a historical climate that no longer exists. Last year the average global surface temperature was about 1.47° C warmer than in the late 19th century, according to NASA. On current trends we are on course for perhaps 2.7° C of warming by the end of …

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AI PULSE - OpenAI Launches o3-pro and The AI Cheating Problem 18:00

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ByteDance's Seedance 1.0: Leading AI Model for Text and Image to Video Conversion The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster AMD Unveils Instinct MI400 AI Chips for 2024, Targeting Nvidia with Competitive Edge OpenAI Launches o3-pro: Advanced AI Model for Enhanced Problem-Solving in STEM Fields Our New Model Helps AI Think Before it Acts The Browser Com…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - The $8,000 Electric Car That’s Terrifying Detroit 18:32

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High Demand for Waymo's Costly Self-Driving Rides Despite Higher Prices Nepal's Transition to Electric Vehicles: A Model for Lower-Income Countries The $8,000 Electric Car That's Terrifying Detroit #ElectricVehicles, #CleanTech, #SelfDriving, #Waymo, #NepalEV, #AffordableEV, #DetroitBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE -B2B Marketing Future Predictions 14:10

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Alexandr Wang Joins Meta as Scale AI CEO Role Passes to Jason Droege Olyzon Secures $5 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize CTV Advertising with AI Solutions B2B Marketing Future Predictions #SpotifyStartup, #StartupsPulse, #B2BMarketing, #AI, #CTVAdvertising, #SeedFunding, #FuturePredictionsBy Yakov Becker

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AI PULSE - OpenAI’s o3-pro AI Model and Google’s Glass Gambit 20:29

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OpenAI claims to have hit $10B in annual revenue OpenAI Slashes Prices for o3 Model, Boosting Accessibility for Developers and Startups OpenAI's o3-pro AI Model: Advanced Reasoning for ChatGPT Pro and Team Users OpenAI's open model is delayed Google Introduces "Scheduled Actions" for Gemini Assistant with AI Pro and Ultra Plans Google's Glass Gambi…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - BYD megawatt charging and The Future Of Plug-In Hybrids 12:49

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BYD's EVs Offer Unmatched Charging Speeds Sodium Batteries Are Coming For Your Gasmobiles The Future Of Plug-In Hybrids That Barely Use Any Gas At All #EV, #BYD, #ChargingSpeeds, #SodiumBatteries, #PlugInHybrids, #Cleantech, #FutureOfCarsBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - Reinvent The Wheel 13:53

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Meta Invests Billions in Scale AI CEO to Boost AI Capabilities Coco Robotics Raises $80 Million, Partners with DoorDash and Uber Eats #startups, #AI, #Meta, #CocoRobotics, #investments, #DoorDash, #UberEatsBy Yakov Becker

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Geothermal, dealmaking, and the future of clean energy finance | live from the ACORE Finance Forum in New York 1:11:40

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In the third and final special episode recorded live from the ACORE Finance Forum, host Ed Crooks and regular guest Amy Myers Jaffe talk to industry leaders to explore some key issues in renewable energy technology and finance. Amy starts the episode by speaking with David Ulrey, CFO of Fervo Energy, an innovative geothermal startup. David shares i…

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AI PULSE - Why AI Job Fears Are Just Good Marketing 11:07

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Google's Gemini AI 2.5 Pro Update Enhances Coding and Creativity Amazon 'testing humanoid robots to deliver packages' Walmart and Wing Expand Drone Delivery to 100+ Stores in New Cities ChatGPT can now read your Google Drive and Dropbox Why AI Job Fears Are Just Good Marketing #AI, #technology, #robotics, #droneDelivery, #automation, #coding, #inno…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - The Nuclear Renaissance - smaller is better 15:13

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Canada's Path to Sustainable Energy: Electrification and Renewable Integration Inspired by Ireland Solar Panels Boost Soil Moisture and Plant Growth in Colorado Grasslands by 20% The Nuclear Renaissance - smaller is better #EV, #cleantech, #nuclear, #sustainableenergy, #renewableenergy, #solarpanels, #soilmoisture…

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STARTUPS PULSE - Real persuasion doesn’t require manipulation 11:03

2M ago11:03

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Anysphere Raises $900M, Valued at $9.9B; Focuses on Business Subscriptions Anduril's Valuation Doubles to $30.5 Billion After $2.5 Billion Series G Round Ethical Persuasion vs. Manipulation: Building Trust in Marketing for Sustainable Success #startups, #business, #valuation, #funding, #marketing, #ethics, #trust…

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Energy and the ‘big beautiful bill’ | live from day 2 of the ACORE Finance Forum in New York 1:14:44

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As the US races against China to develop the most advanced capabilities in AI, energy is critical. In this second episode from the ACORE finance forum, we speak to experts about how US energy policy, and in particular the reconciliation bill now being debated in Congress, might affect that race. Host Ed Crooks and regular guest Amy Myers Jaffe talk…

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Offshore Wind Power's Big Benefits 56:26

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Offshore wind power has been slower to mature than solar power or onshore wind power, but it offers some big benefits. Its upfront costs may be higher, but the value it offers is immense, and there's also much potential for bringing down utility electricity costs. Susan Muller, a Senior Energy Analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Zac…

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Offshore Wind Power's Big Benefits 54:58

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Offshore wind power has been slower to mature than solar power or onshore wind power, but it offers some big benefits. Its upfront costs may be higher, but the value it offers is immense, and there's also much potential for bringing down utility electricity costs. Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, and Susan Muller, a Senior Energy Analyst with the…

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AI PULSE - NotebookLM Public Sharing and Why Slower AI is Smarter AI 19:55

2M ago19:55

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Google NotebookLM App Enables Public Notebook Sharing with AI-Generated Content Character.AI Introduces Multimedia Features with Emphasis on Creativity and Safety Google Temporarily Halts AI "Ask Photos" Feature for Improvements in Google Photos Google AI Edge Gallery App Launches for Offline AI Model Use on Android ElevenLabs Unveils Conversationa…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - The Little Electric Donkey That’s Changing Everything 15:08

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Eight-Minute EV Fast-Charging Comes To Europe This Year Von der Leyen's Plan to Modernize Europe's Car Industry Faces EU Commissioner Resistance The Little Electric Donkey That's Changing Everything #EV, #Cleantech, #ElectricVehicles, #FastCharging, #Europe, #CarIndustry, #InnovationBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - What VCs Really Want to See in Your Runway 18:15

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PalmPay Secures Series B Funding for Expansion in Africa and Asia Obvio’s stop sign cameras use AI to root out unsafe drivers VC's Are Funding Two Things Right Now What VCs Really Want to See in Your Runway #startups, #venturecapital, #funding, #AI, #Africa, #Asia, #innovationBy Yakov Becker

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Clean energy finance in uncertain times | live from day 1 of the ACORE Finance Forum in New York 59:00

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The Energy Gang are at The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Finance Forum in New York City, which brings together industry leaders, investors, and bankers to discuss the hottest issues in clean energy. Host Ed Crooks and regular guest Amy Myers Jaffe talk to ACORE Chief Executive and President Ray Long about the uncertainty hanging over…

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AI PULSE - DeepSeek Unveils Enhanced AI Model R1 And Brain-Computer Interface Breakthrough 21:59

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AI's Impact on Talent Acquisition: Challenges and Adaptations for Recruiters and Job Seekers DeepSeek Unveils Enhanced AI Model R1, Rivals Meta and OpenAI on Hugging Face Perplexity Labs Empowers Pro Users with AI-Driven Reports and Interactive Web Apps 1000x Increase in AI Demand Meta's AI Assistant Reaches 1 Billion Users, Plans for Growth and Mo…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - Vanadium Flow Batteries Demystified 14:03

2M ago14:03

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Tesla Launches Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in Austin with Model Y Fleet EV Batteries Got 20% Cheaper Last Year Vanadium Flow Batteries Demystified #EV, #Cleantech, #VanadiumFlowBatteries, #Tesla, #RideHailing, #ModelY, #BatteryTechnologyBy Yakov Becker

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STARTUPS PULSE - nduril and Meta Collaborate on XR Devices for U.S. Military And How To Negotiate Like An Expert 17:30

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Builder.ai's AI Claims Unraveled: Bankruptcy Highlights Risks of "AI Washing" Anduril and Meta Collaborate on XR Devices for U.S. Military How To Negotiate Like An Expert #startups, #AI, #technology, #negotiation, #military, #collaboration, #XRdevicesBy Yakov Becker

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AI PULSE - Voice mode for Claude and The AI Memory Revolution 16:08

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The less people know about AI, the more they use it OpenAI Introduces "Sign in with ChatGPT" for Third-Party App Access Anthropic launches a voice mode for Claude Exclusive: Meta splits AI team to move faster Nvidia to Release Cost-Effective Blackwell AI Chip for China Amidst U.S. Export Curbs The AI Memory Revolution #AI, #VoiceTechnology, #OpenAI…

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EV AND CLEANTECH PULSE - Revolutionary Cooling Technologies 11:00

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Record Tropical Forest Losses in 2022: Amazon Hit Hard, Southeast Asia Sees Improvement BYD Slashes Prices by 34% on 22 Models, Potentially Igniting Price War in China Revolutionary Cooling Technologies #EV, #cleantech, #AmazonRainforest, #BYD, #ChinaPriceWar, #coolingtechnologies, #sustainabilityBy Yakov Becker