AI & RoboticsNews

Elon Musk introduced Grok 4 last night, calling it the ‘smartest AI in the world’ — what businesses need to know

July 11, 2025
After days of controversy surrounding a flurry of antisemitic responses made recently by his Grok AI-powered chatbot on his social network X (formerly Twitter), a seemingly unrepentant and unbothered Elon Musk launched the latest version of his AI model family, Grok 4, during an event livestreamed on X last night, calling it the “the smartest AI in the world.” As Musk posted on X: “Grok 4 is…
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CryptoNews

Ripple’s RLUSD Boosts Transparency and Compliance, Signals Finance Shift

July 11, 2025
Ripple USD just took a giant leap toward mainstream financial dominance, with institutional backing and regulatory clarity setting the stage for explosive global adoption. Stablecoins are gaining ground as trusted financial instruments, with major custodial partnerships pointing to a broader institutional shift in how digital assets are integrated into global finance. RLUSD Highlights Regulatory…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

The backup battery choice you didn't know you had: lithium-ion, or vanadium flow?

July 11, 2025
Whether it’s to keep the lights on after a natural disaster or just to avoid peak energy rates, more people than ever are adding battery energy storage to their home solar systems. With some 45% of home solar customers saying yes to home batteries last year, the big question isn’t whether or not to get one – it’s what kind to get. Two options stand out: lithium ion, and vanadium flow.
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AI & RoboticsNews

Skip the AI ‘bake-off’ and build autonomous agents: Lessons from Intuit and Amex

July 10, 2025
As generative AI matures, enterprises are shifting from experimentation to implementation—moving beyond chatbots and copilots into the realm of intelligent, autonomous agents. In a conversation with VentureBeat’s Matt Marshall, Ashok Srivastava, SVP and Chief Data Officer at Intuit, and Hillary Packer, EVP and CTO at American Express at VB Transform, detailed how their companies are embracing…
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