Google’s latest flagship I/O conference saw the company double down on its Search Generative Experience (SGE) – which will embed generative AI into Google Search. SGE, which aims to bring AI-generated answers to over…
By Sam Jeans · 5 min read
A new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) says that the narrative depicting AI’s energy consumption as out of control is overblown and…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
The surging demand for AI is on a collision course with environmental sustainability, with experts stating that coal power might stick around to maintain electricity demands. …
By Sam Jeans · 5 min read
The exponential adoption of AI technology has placed a huge demand on natural resources to fuel the computer data centers that power the tech. With global…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
AI has proven a potent weapon for conservationists, with projects demonstrating its ability to monitor rare species, pollution, deforestation, and habitat loss. Now, this has extended…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI is permeating the lives of millions worldwide, but despite widespread uptake, the technology is proving tricky to monetize amid escalating costs. Generative AI tools like…
By Sam Jeans · 9 min read
The frustration of having to stop at a red light pales in comparison to its impact on greenhouse emissions. Google’s Project Green Light is using AI…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Machine learning (ML) is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements in earthquake forecasting, including both primary quakes and aftershocks. Three recent novel papers have harnessed deep…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft posted a job listing on its career portal for the role of “Principal Program Manager Nuclear Technology.” The job listing gives an insight into Microsoft’s…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
A group of activists from diverse climate, tech, and anti-hate speech organizations sent a letter to Senator Chuck Schumer demanding that AI’s impact on climate change…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
