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TikTok adds an AI image generator, but it's no DALL-E

August 16, 2022
You don’t need to fire up DALL-E if you want AI to create images from text — you just need a popular social media app. The Verge notes TikTok has introduced a rudimentary “AI greenscreen” effect in its Android and iOS apps that turns your text descriptions into artwork. It’s much simpler than OpenAI’s DALL-E 2, producing abstract blobs rather than photorealistic…
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Android 13 is rolling out to Pixel phones today

August 16, 2022
Android 13 is coming out of beta and will start rolling out to Pixels today, with devices from Samsung, ASUS, Nokia (HMD), Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Sony, Xiaomi and more expected to get the update later this year. The latest version of Google’s mobile operating system…
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Porsche is installing a solar panel microgrid, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 3.2 million lbs. per year

August 15, 2022
Porsche is announcing today a new partnership with Cherry Street Energy to build a microgrid solar panel microgrid at One Porsche Drive in Atlanta. One Porsche Drive is home to Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) and the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta. Porsche expects power from the solar panels to supply a “significant portion of annual electricity needs.” Cherry Street Energy is the…
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GreenPower reports several milestones in Q1 earnings, including first EV deliveries to Workhorse

August 15, 2022
Commercial EV maker, GreenPower Motor Company, released its fiscal Q1 earnings this morning, highlighting several key milestones achieved in the quarter. The first quarter shows GreenPower’s commercial EV platform is in high demand, with a large market awaiting. GreenPower caters to many transportation customers through its flagship model, the EV Star Platform. For example, the EV Star…
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VW, Mahindra partner in India and will debut 5 electric SUVs

August 15, 2022
Volkswagen (VW) and Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced today they are expanding their EV partnership to help India’s auto market transition to electric. At the United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26), India declared that all new vehicle sales will have zero emissions from 2035. The nation is taking a massive step toward its goals today…
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