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Carbon Neutral Regulation in AI Training

  • Sustainability is crucial in business, and since the construction sector is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, making your projects eco-friendly should be a top priority. It doesn’t just benefit the environment; it can also boost your reputation, increase your bottom line, and set you apart from the competition. From sourcing sustainable materials […]

  • A “collapse” of key Atlantic ocean currents would cause winter temperatures to plunge across northern Europe, overriding the warming driven by human activity.  That is according to new research, published in Geophysical Research Letters, which looks at the combined impact of the shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and global warming on temperatures […]

  • Over the past decade, research has emerged suggesting that ramping up reforestation around the world could make a substantial contribution to tackling climate change. Studies have estimated that the CO2-absorbing power of newly planted trees could add up to mitigation “potential” of 10bn tonnes (GtCO2) per year – more than the annual emissions of the […]

  • As the global population grows and urbanization accelerates, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are facing increasing pressure to deliver high-quality effluent. AI will be an increasingly vital enabler of sustainability, writes Xylem Vue, a brand associated with water technology firm, and which focuses on analytics, smart sensors and AI. Directives such as the EU Directive 2024/3019, […]

  • Pipebot Patrol provides inspection and maintenance of networks via an array of advanced mobile sensors and real-time sewer data, captured as the robot moves through pipelines.  A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first time. Pipebot Patrol is a […]

  • Evogene Ltd. has unveiled a first-in-class generative AI foundation model for small-molecule design, marking a breakthrough in how new compounds are discovered. Announced on June 10, 2025, in collaboration with Google Cloud, the model expands Evogene’s ChemPass AI platform and tackles a long-standing challenge in both pharmaceuticals and agriculture: finding novel molecules that meet multiple […]

  • Artificial intelligence is changing how nations protect themselves. It has become essential for cybersecurity, weapon development, border control, and even public discourse. While it offers significant strategic benefits, it also introduces many risks. This article examines how AI is reshaping security, the current outcomes, and the challenging questions these new technologies raise. Cybersecurity: A Fight […]

  • Hirundo, the first startup dedicated to machine unlearning, has raised $8 million in seed funding to address some of the most pressing challenges in artificial intelligence: hallucinations, bias, and embedded data vulnerabilities. The round was led by Maverick Ventures Israel with participation from SuperSeed, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Tachles VC, AI.FUND, and Plug and Play Tech […]

  • Easy access to data and the ability to utilize it in meaningful ways have always been important, but in the era of AI, machine learning, and data analytics, it has become absolutely essential. The global AI market, currently valued at over $390 billion, is projected to exceed $826 billion by 2030. However, this growth is […]

  • As the promise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) increasingly captures global imagination, it’s critical we ensure advancing AI benefits everyone, not only privileged communities already relatively rich with resources, but particularly underserved populations facing persistent educational as well as economic disparities. Drawing from our experiences working together at iCog Labs in Ethiopia, a company co-founded […]

  • Suppose you were shown that an artificial intelligence tool offers accurate predictions about some stocks you own. How would you feel about using it? Now, suppose you are applying for a job at a company where the HR department uses an AI system to screen resumes. Would you be comfortable with that? A new study […]

  • Human-caused emissions of aerosols – tiny, light‑scattering particles produced mainly by burning fossil fuels – have long acted as an invisible brake on global warming.  This is largely because they absorb or reflect incoming sunlight and influence the formation and brightness of clouds.  These combined effects act to lower regional and global temperatures. Aerosols also have […]

  • 漫步在有着中国“新能源汽车第一城”之称的深圳街头，你不会错过停放在路边的大量新能源汽车，以及宣传“绿色低碳”生活方式的标语。 深圳是一座紧邻香港的城市，有着1800万人口。这座城市因40多年前成为中国的改革开放试验田而闻名。 如今，它在碳减排方面也走在前列，是中国“低碳城市”建设的“试点”地区之一。 深圳是中国首个将公交车、出租车和网约车全部实现电气化的城市。2024年，深圳新车销量中有约77%为新能源汽车，远高于48%的全国平均水平。 深圳还率先设立了碳排放总量控制机制，推动“能耗双控”向“碳排放双控”转型——这比全国层面出台碳排放总量控制政策更早。 上微信关注《碳简报》 此外，深圳的地方性碳排放权交易市场（ETS）和“绿色债券”也都早于国家层面推出。 尽管深圳在碳减排领域很早就采取了措施，但一些专家对Carbon Brief表示，深圳的政策——这被当地政府称为“深圳模式”——很难在中国其他进行低碳转型的城市复制。 Carbon Brief回顾了深圳在低碳转型方面迄今为止所做的努力，并评估了其减排成效。 电动交通 官方智库中国（深圳）综合开发研究院财税贸易与产业发展研究中心主任韦福雷对Carbon Brief表示，深圳的低碳转型并非一蹴而就，而是建立在早期规划、政府支持和市场驱动相结合的基础上。 深圳的低碳转型始于21世纪初，当时该市的空气重污染天数达到峰值。 BBC新闻2017年的一篇报道称，经过十年的污染治理，深圳的空气污染程度“下降了近一半”。 报道称，这一成果很大程度上源于其“产业基础”的改变，也使深圳成为全国首批“低碳城市”之一。 这一时期，当地官员们制定了“低碳发展”战略，其中包括培育一批“战略性新兴产业”，如“信息通信技术”。这些产业后来为深圳包括新能源汽车行业在内的低碳行业提供了核心技术支持。 例如，目前全球领先的电动汽车巨头比亚迪，正是在这样的背景下诞生于深圳的。 韦福雷指出：“有了这种‘产业基因’，深圳只需把产业链重新梳理一遍，，就能快速满足新能源汽车行业（在2020年代）的新需求。” 尽管人口仅占全国约1%，但2025年深圳地方“两会”上的政府工作报告显示，该市在2024年的新能源汽车产量占到全国的22%。 报告同时称，深圳将在未来一年启动大约100个“气候投融资项目”，计划新增“绿色贷款”约1800亿元人民币（约合240亿美元）。 能源与清洁空气研究中心（CREA）分析师和中国团队负责人沈昕一对Carbon Brief说，深圳地方政府在扶持新兴产业方面经验丰富。 她说：“20年前，风电、太阳能发电，以及电动汽车，都还是需要大量投资和技术研发的新兴行业……当时的失败风险很高，但深圳市政府敢于推出很多创新政策加以扶持。” 新能源汽车企业的迅猛发展带动本地市场中新能源汽车占比持续上升。除了国家层面的补贴，地方政府也在生产和消费两端给予有力支持。 2024年，深圳销售的新车中约77%为新能源汽车，远高于48%的全国平均水平。 此外，深圳还率先实现了本市公交车、出租车和网约车全部电气化，是中国首个做到这一点的城市。 伦敦大学学院（UCL）可持续基建、经济与金融学讲师郑赫然向Carbon Brief指出，“更环保的交通车队”加快了深圳的低碳转型步伐，因为一座城市的低碳转型主要依赖两个关键方面——“交通转型”和“产业脱碳”。 他说：“一个城市在碳减排上的政策工具其实有限，但它可以推动更绿色的交通。比如，伦敦设立了超低排放区，鼓励人们使用公共交通和更清洁的车辆。城市也可以推动产业升级和减排，但这更难做到，因为很少有城市愿意放慢经济增长的步伐。” 郑赫然表示，深圳“与中国一些煤矿城市不同”，在产业转型方面具有“优势”，这使其可以设定“更具雄心”的排放目标。 New energy vehicles being charged at a charging area in China’s Guizhou Province. Credit: Xinhua / Alamy Stock Photo 碳控机制 中国将能源强度和碳强度（即单位国内生产总值GDP的能源使用量和排放量）作为其气候政策的关键指标。 此外，自2016年以来，中国一直实行“能耗双控”机制，即同时控制能源消费强度和能源消费总量。但中国政府已经宣布将在2024年起转向“碳排放双控”机制。 新机制将对二氧化碳排放总量设定约束性上限，并将成为2030年后的主要目标，而2030年前的主要指标——碳强度——将逐渐成为次要目标。 […]

  • Modern farming is going green—and fast. You’ve probably noticed tractors humming quietly instead of roaring. Maybe you’ve seen solar panels gleaming next to irrigation systems. This shift isn’t just for show. It’s a response to rising fuel costs, climate concerns, and the demand for smarter, cleaner food production. The farm equipment industry is changing. And […]

  • Will the perfect storm of potentially life-changing, artificial intelligence-driven health care and the desire to increase profits through subscription models alienate vulnerable patients? For the third year in a row, MIT’s Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize asked students to describe, in 3,000 words or fewer, how advancements in computing could shape human society for the better […]

  • An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown disturbances inflight presents an enormous challenge for the drone’s flight control system. To help such a drone stay on target, MIT researchers developed a […]

  • Data should drive every decision a modern business makes. But most businesses have a massive blind spot: They don’t know what’s happening in their visual data. Coactive is working to change that. The company, founded by Cody Coleman ’13, MEng ’15 and William Gaviria Rojas ’13, has created an artificial intelligence-powered platform that can make sense […]

  • If you’re a ChatGPT power user, you may have recently encountered the dreaded “Memory is full” screen. This message appears when you hit the limit of ChatGPT’s saved memories, and it can be a significant hurdle during long-term projects. Memory is supposed to be a key feature for complex, ongoing tasks – you want your […]