At QCon London 2025, AI consultant Hannah Foxwell presented a thought-provoking keynote on the role of AI in the workplace. Rather than viewing AI as a tool to increase productivity and replace human jobs, she emphasized that AI should be designed to alleviate mundane tasks. Her session highlighted the importance of having AI agents work ...
The article “How Autonomous AI Agents Are Transforming The Energy Industry” explores the innovative impact of artificial intelligence in the energy sector, particularly within well construction. Despite the industry’s traditional hesitance towards technological advances, AI is reshaping operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving significant changes. The article highlights key examples of how AI agents are revolutionizing ...
Sustainability teams are currently facing multiple challenges, such as disconnected data from various systems, which hinders a comprehensive view of their sustainability efforts. Salesforce’s Agentforce, part of the Net Zero Cloud, helps integrate data across the organization. With rising expectations for sustainability performance, AI agents can quickly answer key questions, streamline supplier interactions, and speed ...
Manumint has introduced a groundbreaking approach to cryptocurrency by launching the first-ever hand-mined digital currency. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies that rely on automated systems, Manumint coins are created through manual labor using just pen and paper. A global team of workers dedicates years to solving complex cryptographic problems without machines, showcasing the importance of human skill ...
At Google Cloud Next 2025, held in Las Vegas, Google Cloud emphasized its commitment to providing customers with choices in AI adoption. The company’s promise is clear: “You tell us how, and we’ll deliver.” Instead of competing directly with rivals like AWS and Azure, Google focuses on offering robust infrastructure while allowing customers to select ...
Stay updated with the latest in venture capital! This week brings valuable insights, funding news, and noteworthy deals. Notable achievements include Simplifyber securing $12 million for its AI platform and Sparrow Quantum raising €21.5 million for quantum computing innovation. Discover emerging startups, like Bower and Remedy Scientific, that are making waves in sustainability and healthcare. ...
This blog post explores the sustainability of AI agents, building on the conversation about their ethical implications. It discusses how the choice of models greatly affects their environmental impact. The authors highlight that a smaller, task-specific model can be much more energy-efficient compared to larger, multipurpose ones. They also emphasize the importance of considering different ...
Wipro, originally founded as a cooking oil company in 1945 by MH Hasham Premji, has transformed into one of India’s leading IT firms. With nearly a quarter of a million employees across 167 countries, Wipro now focuses on IT transformation and consulting services. Under the leadership of Rishad Premji, the company emphasizes ethical AI and ...
Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular, with many believing that those who don’t adopt them will be left behind. However, mining these digital currencies often harms the environment due to high energy consumption. Morphware, a company based in Paraguay, is addressing this issue by using clean energy from the Itaipu Dam to power its cryptocurrency mining ...
Elon Musk’s approach to climate change has shifted dramatically. Once focused on fighting climate change through electric vehicles and clean energy, he has increasingly aligned himself with Donald Trump, particularly as Trump promotes fossil fuels and crypto mining, which is notorious for its environmental harm. Bitcoin mining, essential to many of Musk’s recent ventures, consumes ...
