Allison Gutleber

3 days ago | katu.com | Allison Gutleber

Oregon State University scientists have improved artificial intelligence's ability to identify wild animals in camera trail photos. The study uses wildlife image analysis that’s more accurate and also more cost-effective. READ MORE | Dead sperm whale washes ashore near Seaside, likely struck by vessel, experts sayOwen Okuley, an undergraduate student at OSU, says that during their study, the model narrowed bighorn sheep.

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A mountain lion and her three kittens were spotted walking through the snow on a trail camera in northern Utah. (Photo: Courtesy of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation)

4 days ago | katu.com | Allison Gutleber

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced she will award $250,00 in economic stimulus grants to help energize neighborhoods in Portland. The nine projects are across four districts and will support economic activities. These funds are allocated in the FY25 budget to build a more vibrant, welcoming, and safe business district in these neighborhoods.

2 weeks ago | katu.com | Allison Gutleber

A new study suggests climate change is becoming an "existential crisis" for Earth's wild animals. Oregon State University's William Ripple led the study, released Tuesday, saying that while overexploitation and habitat alteration have been the two major threats to animals on Earth, they expect climate change to become the third major threat. Researchers found that many species were threatened, and that they come from diverse terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.

2 weeks ago | katu.com | Allison Gutleber

From Gemini to ChatGPT, AI uses a lot of energy. The International Energy Agency projected that electricity consumption by data centers will double by 2026, reaching 1,000 terawatts, comparable to Japan's current total consumption. But not all hope is lost; Oregon State University announced the development of a groundbreaking chip designed to cut the energy consumption of artificial intelligence's large language models by half.