Africa: Saving Money, Breathing Easier – How Energy Access Is Transforming Lives in Ethiopia

Africa: Saving Money, Breathing Easier – How Energy Access Is Transforming Lives in Ethiopia

Families in rural Ethiopia are transforming their lives with clean energy. Supported by the World Bank’s Ci-Dev, biogas digesters replace firewood, cutting smoke and improving crop yields. Off-grid solar brings light, boosts savings, and powers micro-enterprises. Since 2016, Ethiopia has earned $3.46 million in carbon credits, reinvesting in access and maintenance. For women like Abeba…

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Microsoft wants AGI access – OpenAI says no

Microsoft wants AGI access – OpenAI says no

Microsoft and OpenAI are at odds over a contractual provision related to artificial general intelligence, The Information reported on Wednesday (paywall). Under the current terms, when OpenAI achieves AGI, Microsoft’s access to such a technology would be void. Microsoft wants OpenAI to remove that clause but so far OpenAI has refused, the report said. “We…

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Israel says it struck Tehran’s Evin prison and Fordo access routes

Israel says it struck Tehran’s Evin prison and Fordo access routes

Watch: Aftermath of Israeli strikes in Iran Israel has struck Tehran’s notorious Evin prison and damaged parts of the facility, which holds many political detainees, Iran’s judiciary says. The judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported that the situation was “under control” following the attack, which it said violated international law. State TV footage showed first responders…

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