Study finds AI can slash global carbon emissions

A study from the London School of Economics and Systemiq suggests it’s possible to cut global carbon emissions without giving up modern comforts—with AI as our ally in the climate fight. According to the duo’s research, smart AI applications in just three industries could slash greenhouse…

How businesses can use local AI models to improve data privacy

Businesses intending to use AI do not have to rely on cloud-based tools like Chat-GPT, which tend to require uploading or sharing sensitive data. Instead, it is now possible to install and run private AI models locally, ensuring all data remains private and secure. There are…

Flood of interest in Europe’s AI Gigafactories plan

The European Commission has seen a flood of interest from companies looking to help create AI Gigafactories across Europe. Brussels has been virtually swamped with proposals for new AI Gigafactories. 76 expressions of interest have been submitted, covering 60 potential sites across 16 EU countries. The…

Power play: Can the grid cope with AI’s growing appetite?

As the AI Energy Council gathers, the question hanging in the air is: how do we power the future without blowing the grid? The massive data centres needed to train and run the latest AI are thirsty for electricity. Data centre power use in the UK…

Exploring how AI has changed daily life

The impact of artificial intelligence on society continues to increase, with the technology enhancing and improving the ways in which people go about their daily lives. From carrying out mundane admin tasks to speeding up working processes, the world is more efficient thanks to AI. In…

Anthropic tests AI running a real business with bizarre results

Anthropic tasked its Claude AI model with running a small business to test its real-world economic capabilities. The AI agent, nicknamed ‘Claudius’, was designed to manage a business for an extended period, handling everything from inventory and pricing to customer relations in a bid to generate…