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Google's Carbon Emissions Miscounted

Google's carbon emissions surged by 65% between 2019-2024, contradicting the tech giant's claim of 51% increase. Research reveals a staggering 1,515% rise in Google's total greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to 2024, with a significant 26% jump in emissions between 2023 and 2024 alone.

AI Factories: Grid Stress Relief

Emerald AI is developing a solution to enable AI factories to come online sooner by optimizing energy usage. The startup's AI-powered platform reduces power consumption by 25% during grid stress events, showcasing potential for data center flexibility and clean energy integration.

AI Robot Football Match in China

Humanoid robots struggle in three-a-side football match in Beijing, showcasing AI technology in action. Human footballers may face competition from AI-powered robots in the future.

Unlocking Image Context in Amazon Q Business with LLMs

Organizations rely on visual documentation for complex information, but often struggle with accessing insights from images. Amazon Q Business's custom document enrichment feature now allows processing standalone image files, enabling comprehensive insights and natural language queries for decision-making.

Gov.uk app launches with limited features

UK citizens can now download the gov.uk app for streamlined interactions with the government, featuring AI chatbot and digital driving licences. App's limited functions and design issues acknowledged by cabinet minister.

AI: Revolutionizing Scientific Discovery

Scientific productivity is declining, but FutureHouse aims to accelerate research with an AI platform specialized for information synthesis and data analysis. Founders Sam Rodriques and Andrew White believe AI agents can break through science bottlenecks and solve pressing problems using natural language.