I have a feeling AI4Science is now entering an overhyped period … AI4Sustainability is great but many sustainability challenges cannot be solved by AI and AI4Sustainability can be a distraction … Increasingly I feel VC $$ are not great at solving "wicked problems" ….
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Redirecting VC Funding from Hyped LLMs to AI4Science and Sustainability
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So maybe it is time to reroute all those VC $$ to AI4Science and AI4Sustainability and away from LLMs which are currently too hyped up. That bubble is about to deflate to a more reasonable valuation I would think.
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Acquiring Energy-Intensive Businesses to Power AI Data Centers
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If you own a highly energy-intensive business (e.g., aluminum plant), I’ll buy it at a big markup so I can shut it down and use the power for my next AI data center.
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AI Pin Returns Become Instant E-Waste, Company Dodges Questions
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This is also TERRIBLE, btw First, the BS response from comms, "There's inaccuracies in your reporting – but we can't tell you a single one" Second, the fact that once a user returns their AI Pin, THE DEVICE BECOMES INSTANT E-WASTE!
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MIT Algorithms Optimize Object Design and Fabrication Efficiency
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MIT professor Mina Konaković Luković on how her research group develops algorithms that help design & fabricate objects more efficiently than manual approaches.
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Full video: https://t.co/QzOoEBsHwz pic.twitter.com/7n1xln0C1xMIT professor Mina Konaković Luković on how her research group develops algorithms that help design & fabricate objects more efficiently than manual approaches. Full video: https://
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AI Revolutionizes Agricultural Practices and Global Food Systems
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In recent years, technological advancements have significantly transformed various sectors across the globe, with agriculture at the forefront of this evolution. Among the myriads of technologies that promise to reshape agricultural practices, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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AI Reverse Engineering Advances Wildfire Behavior Prediction
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Facing the increasing threat of wildfires, advanced AI-driven tools are now crucial for enhancing wildfire management and response.
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Building Better World Through Trees and Future Competencies
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Same city, same street, and same time. Just one difference… the trees! We can all build a better world. Learn about the Three Competencies of the Future. Join the IRREPLACEABLE community and read the Book: http://
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AI Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact Analysis
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[1] https://www.theverge com/24066646/ai-electricity-energy-watts-generative-consumption [2] https://www.numenta com/blog/2023/08/10/ai-is-harming-our-planet-2023/
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GPT-4 Training Energy Consumption Versus Netflix Streaming Hours
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"it’s estimated that GPT-4 consumed between 51,773 MWh and 62,319 MWh" [1] "streaming an hour of Netflix requires around 0.8 kWh (0.0008 MWh) of electricity." [2] Es decir, entrenar a GPT-4 (tomando el valor superior) cuesta unas ~78M horas de Netflix. Es decir, el costo