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Oregon State University: New chip uses AI to shrink large language models’ energy footprint by 50%. “Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers have developed a more efficient chip as an antidote to the vast amounts of electricity consumed by large-language-model artificial intelligence applications like Gemini and GPT-4.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/12/oregon-state-university-new-chip-uses-ai-to-shrink-large-language-models-energy-footprint-by-50/

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However, since the election the government has taken a number of steps in the opposite direction from the accord's roadmap.

It scrapped plans to bring in carbon measurements into the building code, will stop requiring Kainga Ora to build homes to top energy efficiency standards in order to save money, and proposed scrapping the use of Green Star ratings when the government is building or leasing larger buildings.

So why sign the accord?

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alojapan.com/1260530/japans-la Japan’s latest energy-efficient ferry sees light of day #EcoFriendly #EnergyEfficiency #ferry #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #MitsubishiShipbuilding #news #Shipbuilding Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Japan’s heavyweight Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has launched the first of two eco-friendly large car ferries booked by compatriot Shinnihonkai Ferry and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT). Cred…

The fancy, 70% energy saving heat pump dryer finally arrived! And we will have additional savings in heating cost, since it does not need an exhaust pipe. Here in Minnesota the pipe brings in a lot of cold air during the winter when the outside temperature is -20 or -30 degrees. Need to remove it, patch and insulate the wall... #heatpump #energyefficiency