2023.8: Introduction

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-These are the beta release notes for Home Assistant Core 2023.8 (and is thus a
-work in progress).
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-If you encounter any issues with the beta release, please report them on GitHub:
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-- Issues with integrations, automations and such (Core related):<br>
-  <https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues>
-- Issues with the frontend/UI/dashboards:<br>
-  <https://github.com/home-assistant/frontend/issues>
-- Issues with the Supervisor:<br>
-  <https://github.com/home-assistant/supervisor/issues>
-- Issues with the documentation:<br>
-  <https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/issues>
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-Please be sure to include the beta version you are running in the issue
-version field (not title), so we can classify your issue correctly.
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-Issues introduced in the beta are processed with priority.
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 Home Assistant Core 2023.8! 🎉
 
-Thanks for helping out testing the beta! ❤️
+Another month, another fine release of Home Assistant! his release is a bit more
+conservative after two absolutely packed releases in [June](/blog/2023/06/30/release-20236/)
+and [July](/blog/2023/06/07/release-20236/). Many of us are enjoying summer holidays 🏖️.
 
-Enjoy the (beta) release!
+Pretty much all features in this release are absolutely amazing, and it is hard
+to pick a favorite. Great translations improvements that help with the user
+experience, a new entity to capture events from things like remotes, and the
+new Assist features are, again, mind-blowing!
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+Talking about Assist, have you seen the blog on [Year of the Voice - Chapter 3](/blog/2023/07/20/year-of-the-voice-chapter-3/)?
+Or, check the [the live stream recording on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXzItFksYFA),
+where the new features have been demonstrated.
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+Some new integrations have been added too. Most notably [Opower](/integrations/opower)!
+This integration can pull in energy usage data from many utility companies in
+the United States. For example, it supports [PG&E](/integrations/pge),
+[ComEd](/integrations/comed), [BGE](/integrations/bge), and many more! ⚡️
+Very good news for all our American friends!
+
+Enjoy the release!
 
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