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- 1Australia's most powerful battery completed to steady the grid●https:// reneweconomy.com.au/australias -most-powerful-battery-finally-completed-and-acting-as-giant-shock-absorber-to-t
Australia's most powerful battery has been completed and is now operating as a giant shock absorber for the electricity grid, according to Renew Economy. The project is designed to smooth out sudden fluctuations in supply and demand as the country relies more on variable wind and solar power. The news is being shared in renewable energy and climate circles, with commenters highlighting it as a milestone for Australia's clean energy transition and grid stability.
- 2AI Animation of Sade's 'Smooth Operator' Sparks Backlash●AI Animation of Sade's 'Smooth Operator' Draws Originality Backlash
An AI-generated animation set to Sade's 'Smooth Operator' is drawing criticism online, with viewers arguing the machine-made visuals undercut the originality and artistry associated with the 1984 classic and the famously private singer. Critics say using AI on such an iconic work feels lazy and disrespectful to human animators and Sade's carefully guarded aesthetic. Others in the discussion defend the clip as a curiosity or a demonstration of the technology's rapid progress.