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Climate Solutions // ISSUE # 104 // HOTHOUSE Hello, dear Hothouse readers, I’m still digesting the new administration and the devastating L.A. Fires. I imagine I’m not alone. Given everything January threw at us, I’m working to pull together a dispatch to help us navigate the months ahead. In the meantime, before […]

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Imagine this: you’re a fashion designer on a tight deadline, staring at a blank sketchpad, desperately trying to bring a vision to life. Creativity can be thrilling, but it can also feel like an uphill climb—especially in an industry as fast-paced and demanding as fashion! Did you know that nearly 70% of online shoppers consider […]

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AI and machine learning (ML) are reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities at an incredible pace. There are countless routes to becoming an artificial intelligence (AI) expert, and each person’s journey will be shaped by unique experiences, setbacks, and growth. For those with no prior experience eager to dive into this compelling technology, it’s important […]

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Ken Claffey is the CEO of VDURA, brings extensive experience in high-performance computing (HPC) and storage, having held executive roles at Seagate, Xyratex, Adaptec, and Eurologic. At Seagate, he led the Enterprise storage division, driving product innovation and market growth. At Xyratex, he helped scale the company into a leading OEM provider and built the […]

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TrueFoundry, a pioneering AI deployment and scaling platform, has successfully raised $19 million in Series A funding. Led by Intel Capital, the round saw participation from Eniac Ventures, Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Jump Capital, and angel investors including Gokul Rajaram, Mohit Aron, and executives from Fortune 1000 companies. With this […]

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Every technological revolution has a defining moment when a specific use case propels the technology into widespread adoption. That time has come for generative AI (GenAI) with the rapid spread of copilots. GenAI as a technology has taken significant strides in the past few years. Yet despite all the headlines and hype, its adoption by […]

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. Key developments Emissions halt in China PEAK OR PLATEAU?: A new analysis for Carbon Brief found that China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were kept “below the previous year’s […]

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Legal teams are under increasing pressure to accelerate contract negotiations while maintaining precision and compliance. Traditional contract automation tools often compromise accuracy for speed, forcing legal departments to manually intervene and double-check AI-generated outputs. Enter Ivo, an AI-powered contract review platform that has already transformed the workflow of over 150 corporate legal teams, including those […]

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With AI forecasted to continue its explosion in 2025, the ever-evolving technology presents both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for organizations worldwide. To help today’s organizations and professionals secure the most value from AI in 2025, I’ve shared my thoughts and anticipated AI trends for this year. Organizations Must Strategically Plan for the Cost of […]

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With AI’s exponential growth driven by the Law of Accelerating Returns, we are witnessing an unprecedented transformation across industries. The pace of AI innovation is exploding, making it not just an advanced tool but an economic powerhouse that is fundamentally altering how businesses operate. The Lenovo CIO Playbook 2025: It’s Time for AI-nomics provides a […]

“Natural” world heritage sites, such as the Galápagos Islands, Serengeti national park and Great Barrier Reef, could be exposed to multiple climate extremes by the end of the century, researchers warn. The study, published in Communications Earth & Environment, assesses the impacts of extreme heat, rainfall and drought on 250 natural world heritage sites, under […]

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Astra Security, a cutting-edge cybersecurity SaaS company, has announced the successful closure of a $2.7 million growth capital round led by Emergent Ventures, with participation from Neon Fund, Better Capital, Blume Ventures, and PointOne Capital. The fresh capital will accelerate Astra Security’s mission to redefine penetration testing (pentesting) through AI-powered solutions, helping businesses stay ahead […]

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Natural tree colonisation work underway in Braemar. With growing interest in increasing tree cover via forest restoration and rewilding to capture carbon, scientists at The James Hutton Institute have warned that initiatives that promote self-establishing trees might not always lead to carbon capture at the decadal timescales relevant to achieving net zero and mitigating climate […]

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The innovation platform Start Up Energy Transition (SET) has published the SET100 list for 2025, providing its estimation of the 100 most promising energy transition and climate tech start-ups worldwide. The selected companies have applied for the SET Award, an international award for energy and climate tech innovations, which is organised by the German Energy […]

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The Flocell XFM 20 modular filtration system. The success of a 12-week trial of a filtration technology at a UK wastewater treatment plant shows that the modified system, first developed for the aquatic market, can help sites meet challenging phosphorus consents, explains the group behind it. The Flocell XFM40 modular filtration system was installed at […]

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Precision sorting, higher margins, and a sustainable contribution to the circular economy are among the headline benefits claimed for the REDWAVE XRF system for metal sorting, as Austrian technology firm BT-Systems GmbH explains In the metal recycling industry, companies are increasingly challenged to not only improve the efficiency of their processes but also to raise […]

At COP29 in Baku, Carbon Brief spoke with Prof Wang Can, director of the department of environmental planning and management at Tsinghua University, to discuss its new study on global carbon neutrality progress. Tsinghua University is located in Beijing and publishes some of the country’s most prominent climate research, which is often used to inform […]

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How rigorous testing environments can boost user satisfaction and business outcomes In the contemporary AI landscape, match recommendation systems power many platforms integral to our daily lives—whether job boards, professional networking sites, dating applications, or e-commerce. These recommendation engines connect users with relevant opportunities or products, boosting engagement and overall satisfaction. However, developing and refining […]