London’s Carbon Colossus: 1.2m Tonnes A Year From One Datacentre
A proposed London datacentre could emit 1.2m tonnes of CO2 yearly—equal to 8,480 New York flights. Planners call the figure 'staggering'.
OpenAI builds a safer ChatGPT for users aged 13 to 17
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens on Aug 18 for users aged 13 to 17, adding stricter guardrails on self-harm and romance. Parents get opt-in controls.
Anthropic Revenue Explodes 80-Fold: CEO Amodei Admits Compute Shortage as Demand Surges
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reveals an 80-fold revenue and usage surge in Q1 2026, forcing compute deals with SpaceX and Amazon. The company had
AI Hedge Fund Crash: Leopold Aschenbrenner’s $45B Situational Awareness Fund Implodes
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s artificial intelligence-driven hedge fund, Situational Awareness, collapsed this week after spectacular gains turned into catastrophic losses, forcing the fund to sell its
Waymo’s Arizona Factory to Produce Tens of Thousands of Robotaxis Annually with Magna Partnership
In a pivotal manufacturing expansion, Waymo has opened a 239,000-square-foot production facility in Mesa, Arizona, partnering with automotive supplier Magna International to scale its autonomous ride-hailing service. This factory marks a crucial
Rahul Somvanshi
Holmes’ Partner Seeks $50M for New Blood Testing Company While She Advises From Prison
Billy Evans wants $50 million for his new health testing company Haemanthus. Evans, who has two children with imprisoned Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, plans to start with pet testing before moving to
Sunita Somvanshi
Trump’s AI Pope Image Gets 70M Views as Catholic Leaders Condemn ‘Mockery’ Before 133-Cardinal Conclave
The digital age collides with sacred tradition as President Trump’s AI-generated image depicting himself as pope ignites controversy during a sensitive moment for the Catholic Church. This computer-created picture appeared on Truth
Govind Tekale
Google SpeciesNet AI Hits 99.4% Animal Detection—Its Species Accuracy Might Surprise You
SpeciesNet is a kind of artificial intelligence (AI) model that has been designed to perform wildlife identification with exceptional accuracy. It has been developed using more than 65 million photos of wild
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Karmactive Staff
AI’s Growing Energy Demand: Data Centers to Triple Power Use by 2030
New AI tools are changing how we tackle climate change, but they come with their own environmental costs. AI systems need substantial resources to operate effectively while helping solve environmental challenges. Helping
AI-Powered 140-Foot Hybrid Luxury Yacht with 90% Electric Cruise, Solar Panels, and Energy-Saving Hibernation Mode
The luxury yacht industry is embracing sustainability as it presents an intriguing specimen: Rossinavi’s Seawolf-X catamaran. Unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show, this vessel represents Italian shipbuilding’s acumen into AI-driven maritime technology.
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AI Vultures Detect Wildlife Mortality with 92% Accuracy Using 13 Billion Data Points
The GAIA Initiative has developed and tested an artificial intelligence system that uses tagged white-backed vultures to detect and monitor wildlife mortality across vast African landscapes. This innovative approach combines animal instincts,
Alstom’s AI-Powered Tech to Tackle Sweden’s 5,000 Annual Train-Wildlife Collisions—Vinnova Funded Field Tests Begin 2024
These are the days of new breakthroughs in AI. One such innovation is taking place in Railways. Vinnova is funding Alstom-and Flox to conduct field tests of a groundbreaking AI system. The
ESA Partners with Neuraspace to Combat Satellite Collisions: AI-Powered Space Traffic Management in Action
On September 16, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) inked a deal with Neuraspace, a Portuguese space traffic management (STM) firm. The contract tasks Neuraspace with providing STM solutions for ESA missions.
AI Models Outperform Traditional Forecasts: Breakthrough Accuracy in Predicting Extreme Weather in East Africa
To pioneer a transformative initiative revolutionizing extreme weather forecasting and early warning systems in the region, the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Oxford University Physics Department, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center