Will AI save the planet? Why the evidence is flawed

A new report questions the research that concludes AI is good for the planet - the reality is not that clear-cut.

Jo Lindsay Walton, Principal Research Fellow in Arts, Climate and Technology, University of Sussex • conversation
Dec. 16, 2024 ~7 min

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

A narrower, more personalized ‘normal range’ could help doctors better diagnose and treat disease in individual patients.

Brody H. Foy, Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington • conversation
Dec. 11, 2024 ~7 min


When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load − if they can earn your trust

AI shopping agents are coming. They could hunt for deals, find the right items and even make purchases – if you trust them to ‘get’ you, protect your privacy and not coax you into buying too much.

Tamilla Triantoro, Associate Professor of Business Analytics and Information Systems, Quinnipiac University • conversation
Dec. 10, 2024 ~8 min

Large language models: how the AI behind the likes of ChatGPT actually works

Language models are likely to have an important impact on how we live and work in future, but they’ve also been around longer than many realise.

Mark Stevenson, Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield • conversation
Dec. 10, 2024 ~8 min

How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity

Utilities have options for addressing surging power demand from AI data centers, but there’s no silver bullet.

Anurag Srivastava, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University • conversation
Dec. 9, 2024 ~9 min

Imogen Heap’s AI revolution: how one British musician is shaping the future of music

Heap seeks to enhance her music and connect with fans in a way that challenges common fears about AI replacing human artistry and creativity.

Paul G. Oliver, Lecturer in Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2024 ~6 min

Generative AI is making traditional ways to measure business success obsolete

Businesses are using AI to boost productivity and reduce costs.

Sankar Sivarajah, Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy, Kingston University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2024 ~7 min

A new way to create realistic 3D shapes using generative AI

Researchers propose a simple fix to an existing technique that could help artists, designers, and engineers create better 3D models.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Dec. 4, 2024 ~7 min


Microsoft’s AI ‘Agents’ Aim to Take over Many Human Duties

VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 2, 2024 ~4 min

The apocalypse that wasn’t: AI was everywhere in 2024’s elections, but deepfakes and misinformation were only part of the picture

Like it or not, AI is now part and parcel of elections, from helping with mundane campaign functions to enabling politicians to speak to constituents in multiple languages at once.

Nathan Sanders, Affiliate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University • conversation
Dec. 2, 2024 ~9 min

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