The Roadmap for Mastering Language Models in 2025
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Large language models (LLMs) are a big step forward in artificial intelligence.
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Hydrogen safety to be researched by industry-academia project in Aberdeen
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The project, MHYSTIC (New Materials and Methods for Hydrogen Transportation and Storage: Repurposing the Economic Future of the North Sea) will redeploy existing energy assets and skills towards developing innovations that will support the UK’s hydrogen distribution network. A research project at the University of Aberdeen is investigating new materials and methods for hydrogen transportation […]
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How Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve access to green technology
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Neil Pein is CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions. Businesses across Europe are facing mounting pressure to invest in more eco-friendly practices, but high upfront costs and operational challenges stand in the way. Neil Pein of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, explains how embracing Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve accessibility to green technology, support the circular […]
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Study unveils a unique microbiome in glacier meltwater streams
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The Perito-Moreno glacier in Argentina. A new study sheds light on the diversity of microbial life in glacier meltwater. The streams draining the glaciers on our planet’s mountaintops harbor a wealth of unique microorganisms, yet little was known about these complex ecosystems until recently. A team of scientists, led by the Swiss Federal Technology Institute […]
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Transportation Revolution: How E-Bikes Make Commuting Smarter
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The way we commute is changing fast and e-bikes are at the forefront of the revolution. With pedal power and electric assistance e-bikes are making daily travel more efficient, flexible and accessible. Unlike traditional bikes they reduce physical strain so you can go further with less effort. Unlike cars they are faster and more predictable […]
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Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060
China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, according to new Chinese government-endorsed research. This huge energy transition – with the technologies currently standing at 1,408GW – can make a “decisive contribution” to the country’s climate efforts and bring big economic rewards, the China Energy Transformation […]
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Fathom Review: The Best AI Tool for Instant Meeting Recaps?
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Imagine walking out of a meeting and instantly having a clear, concise summary in your inbox without jotting down a single note. No more scrambling to recall key points or wishing you had a better memory. Sounds like a dream, right? That’s exactly what Fathom AI delivers. The average professional spends around 5 hours and […]
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Meta AI’s MILS: A Game-Changer for Zero-Shot Multimodal AI
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For years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made impressive developments, but it has always had a fundamental limitation in its inability to process different types of data the way humans do. Most AI models are unimodal, meaning they specialize in just one format like text, images, video, or audio. While adequate for specific tasks, this approach […]
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Unveiling Manus AI: China’s Breakthrough in Fully Autonomous AI Agents
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Just as the dust begins to settle on DeepSeek, another breakthrough from a Chinese startup has taken the internet by storm. This time, it’s not a generative AI model, but a fully autonomous AI agent, Manus, launched by Chinese company Monica on March 6, 2025. Unlike generative AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek that simply […]
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Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray
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An area outside the substation in 2006 (image credit: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0 license). Zenobē, an owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network, has announced that Europe’s largest battery site, located in Blackhillock, Scotland, has begun commercial operations. The Blackhillock site is launching in two phases. Phase 1 comprises of […]
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OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Urge Action as US AI Lead Diminishes
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Leading US artificial intelligence companies OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have warned the federal government that America’s technological lead in AI is “not wide and is narrowing” as Chinese models like Deepseek R1 demonstrate increasing capabilities, according to documents submitted to the US government in response to a request for information on developing an AI Action […]
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New infrastructure for zero emission HGVs unveiled at haulage industry summit
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Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood addressed the ZEHID progress summit in London on 6 March. Plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries have been announced. The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations (ZEHID) programme, delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with the Department of Transport, is deploying hundreds of zero-emission HGVs alongside […]
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Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D., Founder & CEO of AI Squared – Interview Series
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Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D. has experience in data science and artificial intelligence, with a background in academia, government, and the private sector. As the CEO and Founder of AI Squared, he oversees a team working on integrating AI and machine learning into web-based applications. AI Squared aims to support AI adoption by integrating AI-generated insights into […]
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Tactical Steps for a Successful GenAI PoC
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Proof of Concept (PoC) projects are the testing ground for new technology, and Generative AI (GenAI) is no exception. What does success really mean for a GenAI PoC? Simply put, a successful PoC is one that seamlessly transitions into production. The problem is, due to the newness of the technology and its rapid evolution, most […]
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DeBriefed 14 March 2025: US’s ‘moral case for fossil fuels’; Rainforest felled for ‘COP30 road’; Myanmar’s energy crisis
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week US ‘180-degree pivot’ ‘SIDE EFFECT’: US energy secretary Chris Wright promised a “180-degree pivot” on climate policy while speaking in front of oil and gas executives, the New York Times reported. Addressing an industry conference in Houston, […]
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10 Best AI Avatar Generators (March 2025)
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AI avatar generators have become useful tools for streaming and other forms of AI content creation, such as enhancing presentations, automating video production, or establishing a unique on-screen persona. These platforms enable creators to generate high-quality virtual presenters, complete with realistic facial expressions, synchronized voiceovers, and multilingual capabilities. Whether you are a live streamer, a […]
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Explainer: What does China’s ‘two sessions’ mean for climate policy in 2025?
China’s climate ambition at this year’s “two sessions” (两会), which ended on 11 March, was relatively subdued, with analysts expecting economic concerns to trump climate action in the year ahead. The “two sessions”, which takes place every spring, is a major political event held in Beijing that gives an indication of China’s broad policy direction […]
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Bria Secures $40M Series B to Revolutionize Risk-Free Generative AI for Enterprises
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Bria, a trailblazing enterprise visual generative AI platform, has secured $40 million in Series B funding, pushing its total capital raised to $65 million. The funding round was led by Red Dot Capital, with contributions from Maor Investment, Entree Capital, GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, In-Venture, and additional support from J-Venture, Z-Venture Capital, Atinum Investment, and […]