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  • Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from AGCI Executive Director James C. Arnott. A full list of AGCI’s updates is available online.  Mangroves, like these pictured in Singapore’s Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, are often considered a biodiverse-rich ecosystem that […]

  • After the rise of generative AI, artificial intelligence is on the brink of another significant transformation with the advent of agentic AI. This change is driven by the evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) into active, decision-making entities. These models are no longer limited to generating human-like text; they are gaining the ability to reason, […]

  • Kaarel Kotkas is the CEO and Founder of Veriff and serves as the strategic thinker and visionary behind the company. He leads Veriff’s team in staying ahead of fraud and competition in the rapidly changing field of online identification. Known for his energy and enthusiasm, Kotkas encourages the team to uphold integrity in the digital […]

  • As someone who has spent countless hours navigating the complexities of Premiere Pro, I know how overwhelming video editing can be. So, when I came across Veed.io, I was skeptical at first. Could a web-based editor really compare? After trying it for myself, I was impressed with how fast and intuitive it was without sacrificing […]

  • Climate Solutions  //   ISSUE  # 100   //   HOTHOUSE 2.0 Dear Reader, This month we’re publishing our 100 issue. At this milestone, Hot House’s mission has never been more urgent. We’re still reckoning with the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene and Milton. Those living in Asheville, North Carolina, didn’t think they’d have to […]

  • A New Way Forward for the Middle Class: A Plan to Lower Costs and Create an Opportunity Economy (the “Opportunity Economy” plan) yields just ten hits on the word “climate,” eight of which are in citations to other sources. Still, the Harris-Walz vision for an “Opportunity Economy” maps neatly onto many of the objectives, strategies […]

  • Rachel Reeves arrives at 10 Downing Street in July 2024 (image credit: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.com). Labour budgets have obviously been an artefact of distant memory for some time, recalling an era of iPods and Amy Winehouse (when QR codes and Taylor Swift were barely even a glimmer in the world’s eye). Certainly, the decisions […]

  • The next round of “nationally determined contributions” (NDC) to the Paris Agreement, outlining countries’ climate goals to 2035, are due by February 2025. They are also set to be an important agenda item at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan later this month. China, as the world’s current largest emitter, has not yet confirmed when it will […]

  • Azerbaijan’s economy is highly dependent on fossil-fuel exports, making its economic prospects vulnerable to rising emissions-cutting ambition around the world. As decarbonisation reduces global fossil-fuel demand and prices, the country will not be able to earn as much money from its oil and gas resources. In a recent study, we looked at the policy solutions […]

  • There’s a joke you’ll hear while driving through Iowa in the late spring. When someone sniffs something pungent wafting up from the fields, they’ll turn to you with a grin on their face. Then comes the joke: Smells like money!  Heh, I used to say in response, but no more than that, for it’s not […]

  • Anthropic has just released Claude 3.5, a powerful new version of its LLM series. While this model brings improved reasoning and coding skills, the real excitement centers around a new feature called “Computer Use.” This capability lets developers guide Claude to interact with the computer like a person—navigating screens, moving cursors, clicking, and typing. Unlike […]

  • Amy Brown, a former healthcare executive, founded Authenticx in 2018 to help healthcare organizations unlock the potential of customer interaction data. With two decades of experience in the healthcare and insurance industries, she saw the missed opportunities in using customer conversations to drive business growth and improve profitability. Authenticx addresses this gap by utilizing AI […]

  • 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 China’s emissions flat in Q3 Q3 ANALYSIS: Citing official and commercial data, analysis for Carbon Brief by Lauri Myllyvirta at the Centre for Research on Energy […]

  • The move combines teams with long-standing expertise in stack emissions testing. UK stack emissions testing and occupational hygiene consultancy Envirocare has acquired Atesta, a specialist in stack emissions testing. Envirocare said the move consolidates the resources and expertise of the two firms, with the potential to support further improvements in quality of service, responsiveness and […]

  • As we accelerate ahead of Industry 4.0, digital transformation reshapes businesses at an unprecedented level.  Today, organizations face high pressures to deliver software faster, more reliably, and at scale. The growing complexities of the cloud environment and heightened demand for frictionless customer experiences have further complicated software development. Since delivering a seamless customer experience is […]

  • UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first budget since 2009, promising to “fix the foundations” of the economy through increased investment in areas including clean energy.  Announcing the budget in parliament, Reeves became the UK’s first-ever female chancellor to lift the “red box”.  The “historic” budget confirms new “fiscal rules” that Reeves says will […]

  • Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. On Monday 4 November 2024, Carbon Brief will be hosting two webinars – one in […]

  • A Problem As more large companies invest in AI agents, viewing them as the future of operational efficiency, a growing wave of skepticism is emerging. While there’s excitement about the potential of these technologies, many organizations are finding that the reality often falls short of the hype. This disappointment can largely be attributed to two […]