California will help return tribal lands as part of the historic Klamath River restoration
Ancestral lands will be returned to the Shasta Indian Nation as part of a massive Klamath River dam removal project.
‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, campaigners warn
Experts say booming demand for holidays afloat mean ocean liners’ burden on the environment is growing
T&E called on policymakers to set up no-cruise zones in waters with fragile ecosystems and establish stricter rules for decarbonising cruise ships than non-luxury vessels.
The Generative-AI Revolution May Be a Bubble
Tech firms have been spending historic amounts of money on AI—but will it pay off?
Why have the big seven tech companies been hit by AI boom doubts?
Their shares have fallen 11.8% from last month’s peak but more AI breakthroughs may reassure investors
Dario Maisto, a senior analyst at Forrester, says a lack of economically beneficial uses for generative AI is hampering the investment case.“There is still an issue of translating this technology into real, tangible economic benefit,” he said.
Musk's AI chatbot spread election misinformation, secretaries of state say
They claimed X's AI chatbot, Grok, had spread "false information on ballot deadlines."
Experts have long warned about the threat of AI-driven misinformation, which is more salient than ever as the election heats up and voters are susceptible to lies about the candidates or voting process.
Analysis: Trump election win could add 4bn tonnes to US emissions by 2030 - Carbon Brief
A victory for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election could add 4bn tonnes of US emissions by 2030 compared with Joe Biden’s plans
Pressured to relocate, Microsoft’s AI engineers in China must choose between homeland and career
As geopolitical tensions grow, many employees have decided that a career with the Silicon Valley tech giant isn’t worth giving up the comforts of home.
Follow the Crypto
FollowTheCrypto.org: A new project to track cryptocurrency industry spending to influence 2024 elections in the United States.
The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world.
"World's first net-positive energy" botanical garden completed in Florida
US studios Olin and Overland have completed the "world’s first net-positive energy" botanical garden in Florida, which is powered by 2,158 solar panels
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
The US has rolled out AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets to anyone who has a valid ID. An expert says they can be hacked.
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
China's undersea cable drive defies U.S. sanctions
'Diplomatic race' with Washington as Beijing pursues self-sufficient global network
Just cheap labour? Virtual cashier trend sparks debate about remote-work ethics
The virtual cashier service highlights a growing trend among restaurants that are turning to such a method to cut costs and address staff shortages.
Tesla Megapack on X: "Last Tuesday night, battery storage became the largest source of supply to the California grid for the first time, discharging over 6GW https://t.co/SomgrRqORS" / X
— Tesla Megapack (@Tesla_Megapack)
Opinion | An ‘education legend’ has created an AI that will change your mind about AI
Khan Academy has come up with a safe and accurate ChatGPT tutor. It’s also the best model we have for how to develop and implement AI for the public good.
New York is suing the world’s biggest meat company. It might be a tipping point for greenwashing
Letitia James’s lawsuit accuses JBS of deceiving customers about being climate-friendly – and the implications could be far-reaching