Hunyuan-Large and the MoE Revolution: How AI Models Are Growing Smarter and Faster
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an extraordinary pace. What seemed like a futuristic concept just a decade ago is now part of our daily lives. However, the AI we encounter now is only the beginning. The fundamental transformation is yet to be witnessed due to the developments behind the scenes, with massive models capable […]
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Monetizing Research for AI Training: The Risks and Best Practices
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As the demand for generative AI grows, so does the hunger for high-quality data to train these systems. Scholarly publishers have started to monetize their research content to provide training data for large language models (LLMs). While this development is creating a new revenue stream for publishers and empowering generative AI for scientific discoveries, it […]
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DeBriefed 20 December 2024: Cyclone Chido hits; Coal’s new peak; Africa’s energy transition
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Cyclone Chido ravages south-east Africa DEVASTATING STORM: Hundreds or even thousands of people were feared dead after Cyclone Chido hit the French overseas island territory of Mayotte and then continental Africa, Reuters reported. At least 69 people […]
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Seattle, King County & Nonprofits Challenge Washington’s Ballot Initiative Preempting Local Efforts to Phase Out Natural Gas
Over the last five years, at least 25 states have expressly preempted local governments from enacting requirements, or even incentives, to construct new buildings that do not rely on natural gas as a fuel source. On December 6, 2024, two local governments finally fought back in court. Seattle and King County, Washington, along with various […]
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Commingled collection leads to higher recycling rates,* is the message of the latest NI data
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Joseph Doherty, CEO of waste management firm Re-Gen, writes The Northern Ireland Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste Management Statistics annual report for 2023/2024 has provided clear evidence that the commingled, three-bin waste collection system delivers higher household dry recycling rates compared to a multi-stream, kerbside sort system, Re-Gen has stated. The report revealed that local […]
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Genomic analysis reveals milestones in evolution of brown algae
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A study from South Korea has revealed the evolutionary journey of brown algae through genomic analysis, with potential opportunities for aquaculture and developing sustainable biomaterials. The research highlights key milestones, including the transition to multicellularity and species diversification, and uncovers viral integrations in brown algae genomes that influenced their evolution. It also explores practical applications […]
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Next generation flow measurement drives sustainable water management
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The AquaMaster in situ. Sustainability is a huge concern for organizations tasked with providing people with fresh water. Almost two thirds of the world’s population already experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year and more than 2 billion people live in countries with an inadequate water supply. This threatens to drive […]
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Bridging the ‘Space Between’ in Generative Video
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New research from China is offering an improved method of interpolating the gap between two temporally-distanced video frames – one of the most crucial challenges in the current race towards realism for generative AI video, as well as for video codec compression. In the example video below, we see in the leftmost column a ‘start’ […]
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Startup’s autonomous drones precisely track warehouse inventories
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Whether you’re a fulfillment center, a manufacturer, or a distributor, speed is king. But getting products out the door quickly requires workers to know where those products are located in their warehouses at all times. That may sound obvious, but lost or misplaced inventory is a major problem in warehouses around the world. Corvus Robotics […]
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A blueprint for making your holiday more climate-friendly 🎁 🌿
Climate Solutions // ISSUE # 102 // HOTHOUSE 2.0 Dear Reader, As I write this, Cadence is traveling back home, and I’m packing my bags to fly out next week. However, we have a very special issue for you today. If you read our newsletter earlier this month, we offered some food […]
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MIT welcomes Frida Polli as its next visiting innovation scholar
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Frida Polli, a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, investor, and inventor known for her leading-edge contributions at the crossroads of behavioral science and artificial intelligence, is MIT’s new visiting innovation scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. She is the first visiting innovation scholar to be housed within the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. Polli began her career in […]
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Sabin Center Report Highlights Key Climate Cases and Litigation Themes in 2024
Today, the Sabin Center published a report that looks back on climate litigation developments since the beginning of 2024. This second installment in our year-end series revisits significant cases and rulings from around the world and connects them to overarching themes. It also identifies key cases that we expect to influence litigation strategies and outcomes […]
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OmniOps Secures $8 Million to Accelerate Saudi Arabia’s AI Transformation
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OmniOps, a Saudi Arabia-based AI infrastructure technology provider founded in 2024 by entrepreneur Mohammed Altassan, has secured SAR 30 million (approximately $8 million) in funding from GMS Capital Ventures. This anchor investment will fuel OmniOps’ mission to optimize and scale AI workloads while driving sustainable, energy-efficient infrastructures for organizations across the Kingdom. Empowering the Next […]
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Anthropic and Meta in Defense: The New Frontier of Military AI Applications
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Imagine a future where drones operate with incredible precision, battlefield strategies adapt in real-time, and military decisions are powered by AI systems that continuously learn from each mission. This future is no longer a distant possibility. Instead, it is happening now. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a promising concept to an essential part of […]
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How Large Language Models Are Unveiling the Mystery of ‘Blackbox’ AI
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AI is becoming a more significant part of our lives every day. But as powerful as it is, many AI systems still work like “black boxes.” They make decisions and predictions, but it’s hard to understand how they reach those conclusions. This can make people hesitant to trust them, especially regarding essential decisions like loan […]
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Need a research hypothesis? Ask AI.
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Crafting a unique and promising research hypothesis is a fundamental skill for any scientist. It can also be time consuming: New PhD candidates might spend the first year of their program trying to decide exactly what to explore in their experiments. What if artificial intelligence could help? MIT researchers have created a way to autonomously […]
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Sabin Center Publishes New Report on the Legal Framework for Removing Atmospheric Methane via Soil Amendments
The Sabin Center published a report that explores the international and U.S. laws governing atmospheric methane removal (“AMR”) via soil amendments. AMR refers to human interventions to accelerate the conversion of methane in the atmosphere to a form that causes less warming (e.g., converting it to carbon dioxide). Scientists have proposed a range of potential […]
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Water quality in Malawi threatened by use of pit-latrines
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Pit-latrines are being promoted in Malawi as the most accessible form of sanitation. New research carried out by the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, alongside partners in the Government of Malawi, has highlighted major concerns for the quality of water in Malawi, as well as in other countries facing similar […]