Asaf Tzachor

Nov 20, 2024 | nature.com | Tobias Dalhaus |Robert P. Finger |Asaf Tzachor

Innovation in pesticide application is urgently needed. However, recent approaches, such as employing full-service pesticide contractors or utilizing artificial intelligence for pest control, may prioritize economic and production outcomes over environmental protection and public health. Here, we explore these propositions, their associated risks, and suggest a pathway for sustainable, risk-reduced pesticide decisions.

Nov 4, 2024 | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Asaf Tzachor

In the shifting landscape of global energy, Israel faces a pressing question: Should it cash in on its natural gas reserves now, or hold tight in a world that’s sprinting away from fossil fuels? The latest World Energy Outlook 2024 from the International Energy Agency sheds some light. Solar power is set to quadruple by 2030, becoming the top electricity source by 2033. Clean energy is projected to surge by 44% by 2030, overtaking all other energy sources by the mid-2030s.

Oct 27, 2024 | nature.com | Peng Wang |Asaf Tzachor

AbstractGenerative artificial intelligence (GAI) requires substantial computational resources for model training and inference, but the electronic-waste (e-waste) implications of GAI and its management strategies remain underexplored. Here we introduce a computational power-driven material flow analysis framework to quantify and explore ways of managing the e-waste generated by GAI, with a particular focus on large language models.

Oct 19, 2024 | msn.com | Asaf Tzachor

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Oct 19, 2024 | jpost.com | Asaf Tzachor

In the high-stakes poker game of Middle Eastern geopolitics, fossil fuels are the chips everyone is trying to win – or swipe from the table. Israel and Iran, perennial adversaries, find themselves eyeballing each other’s energy assets. Iran – and its proxy, Hezbollah – has been rattling its sabre over Israel’s Leviathan gas field, while whispers suggest Israel might retaliate by targeting Iran’s oil infrastructure. It’s a classic case of mutually assured disruption.