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Oct 2, 2023 | 
weforum.org | Douglas Broom
Climate Fresk has been designed to engage people's feelings as well as their intellects. Image: Unsplash/Markus SpiskeSenior Writer, Forum AgendaThe Big PictureCrowdsource InnovationDiscoverHow is the World Economic Forum fighting the climate crisis? Create a free account and access your personalized content collection with our latest publications and analyses.
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Sep 16, 2023 | 
flipboard.com | Douglas Broom
Everyone wants this pricey microchip for their AI. Here's how it's powering the boomTraining generative AI consumes huge amounts of data. One chip has cornered the market with its impressive processing capabilities. It’s been hailed …
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Sep 16, 2023 | 
theprint.in | Douglas Broom
Creating generative AI applications is a costly business, both in cash terms and in the amount of computing power needed to train AI. In fact, it’s so demanding that only a handful of chips are able to cope. From Moon landings to generative AIOf course, microchips are all around us. The laptop on which I’m writing this and the device you’re reading it on couldn’t function without them. And, as our expectations of what our devices can do expands, they’ve been getting more powerful.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 
flipboard.com | Douglas Broom
21 hours agoCharacter.ai, the AI app maker that lets users design their own AI characters, is catching up to ChatGPT in terms of mobile app usage. According to a recent analysis by market intelligence firm Similarweb, the iOS and Android apps for the a16z-backed Character.ai are now seeing 4.2 million monthly …
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Sep 4, 2023 | 
weforum.org | Douglas Broom
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Sep 2, 2023 | 
flipboard.com | Douglas Broom
How Africa is going to become a global supply chain powerhouseAs the African Continental Free Trade Area begins operations, with its rich natural resources and growing consumer demand, the continent will …
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Sep 2, 2023 | 
theprint.in | Douglas Broom
The UNCTAD report says: “As the global economy adapts to climate change … there will be a rise in the demand for specific metals with utility in the low-carbon transition and green mobility, for instance, aluminium, cobalt, copper, lithium and manganese. “Given the abundance of these minerals, in particular key metals required for the low-carbon transition, the continent can reposition itself as a supplier of raw materials for global supply chains.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
weforum.org | Douglas Broom
"This is Africa's moment to bolster its position in global supply chains", says UNCTAD Secretary-General, Rebeca Grynspan. Image: Unsplash/Mika BaumeisterSenior Writer, Forum AgendaThe Big PictureCrowdsource InnovationDiscoverHow is the Forum helping to navigate global value chain disruption? Create a free account and access your personalized content collection with our latest publications and analyses.
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Aug 21, 2023 | 
weforum.org | Douglas Broom
The Inflation Reduction Act has been credited with creating more than 170,000 new green jobs. Image: Unsplash/rabihshashaSenior Writer, Forum AgendaThe Big PictureCrowdsource InnovationDiscoverWhat's the World Economic Forum doing about the transition to clean energy? Create a free account and access your personalized content collection with our latest publications and analyses.
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Aug 19, 2023 | 
flipboard.com | Douglas Broom
Europe is removing unused dams. Will it increase biodiversity? The annual report from Dam Removal Europe shows that 325 obstacles were taken down across rivers in 16 countries, improving river flows & enabling …
