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AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate?
AI is guzzling energy for slop content - could it be reimagined to help the climate? Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions - others aren't so convinced A rtificial intelligence is often associated with ludicrous amounts of electricity, and therefore planet-heating emissions, expended to create nonsensical or misleading slop that is of meagre value to humanity. Some AI advocates at a major UN climate summit are posing an alternative view, though - what if AI could help us solve, rather than worsen, the climate crisis? The "AI for good" argument has been made repeatedly at the Cop30 talks in Belém, Brazil, with supporters arguing AI can be used to lower, rather than raise, emissions through a series of efficiencies that can spread through areas of our lives such as food, transport and energy that cause much of the pollution dangerously heating our planet. Last week, a coalition of groups, UN bodies and the Brazilian government unveiled the AI Climate Institute, a new global initiative aimed at fostering AI "as a tool of empowerment" in developing countries to help them tackle environmental problems.
Now woke scientists claim parents should ask their babies for CONSENT to change their nappies
Trump turns to Epstein's lawyer to prove he has'nothing to hide' as he orders GOP to vote on releasing ALL documents to avert MAGA mutiny If I had to start over, here's how I'd make millions again! KEVIN O'LEARY reveals best investments, the career with soaring salaries and worst mistake he made My Montecito mole tells me why Me-Me-Meghan'threw a fit' after Kris Jenner's birthday party... this Kardashian drama just won't go away: KENNEDY Jeff Bezos's ex MacKenzie Scott contributes more than $700MILLION to'historically black colleges' Boy, 9, accused of raping and brutally attacking girl, 5, is allowed home with ankle monitor...despite victim's mom pleading with judge Smiling girl, 14, who vanished without a trace is found dead in RV... as cops arrest her family member Marjorie Taylor Greene's lookalike daughter defends mom against'fake MAGA' attacks amid fallout with Trump Trump crashes Mar-a-Lago wedding to talk about getting into heaven... but MAGA Christians are left angry Terrifying rise of'taboo cancer': Doctors reveal subtle signs ALL women must know... the most common cause... and a game-changer shot that could save your life She runs the anonymous real-life Gossip Girl account outing Hollywood scandals now we expose HER identity and the secret life she's desperate to hide Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo cause a stir with ANOTHER'ridiculous' red carpet moment Residents of city dubbed the'Birthplace of Silicon Valley' that's home to Mark Zuckerberg are sick of sleepless nights Nigerian gunmen abduct'dozens' of girls from boarding school after killing deputy head teacher in chilling echo of Chibok kidnappings Emily Blunt's asymmetrical frock horror and Kate Hudson's drab dress lead worst dressed stars at 16th Governors Awards Timothee Chalamet reveals his'true feelings' about ex Kylie Jenner after avoiding the'Kardashian curse' that has destroyed the lives and careers of the sisters' famous exes Iconic O.J. Simpson witness looks VERY different 30 years after legendary murder trial... see him now Most parents try to get them over and done with as soon as possible - but woke scientists now claim that nappy changes should be used as an opportunity to teach babies consent. Dr Nicole Downs and Dr Katherine Bussey, lecturers in Early Childhood at Deakin University in Australia, maintain that parents should not wait until their kids are teenagers to talk about appropriate touching. Instead, consent should be a'normal, everyday part of life' that teaches babies what is acceptable when it comes to their bodies. Parents should take their children's views into account, according to the pair - even when it comes to dealing with a dreaded nappy disaster.
UN Security Council to vote on Trump peace plan for Gaza
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution backing Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza. The text, submitted by the US, would give a mandate for the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) and to set up transitional governance there. The US says multiple unnamed countries have offered to contribute to the ISF, though it is unclear whether it would be required to ensure Hamas disarms or function as a peacekeeping force. Its formation is a central plank of Trump's 20-point plan which last month brought a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in their two-year war. The draft also raises the possibility of a Palestinian state - something Israel strongly opposes.
AI firms must be clear on risks or repeat tobacco's mistakes, says Anthropic chief
The Anthropic chief executive, Dario Amodei, has flagged various concerns about its AI models recently. The Anthropic chief executive, Dario Amodei, has flagged various concerns about its AI models recently. AI firms must be clear on risks or repeat tobacco's mistakes, says Anthropic chief Artificial intelligence will become smarter than'most or all humans in most or all ways', says Dario Amodei Mon 17 Nov 2025 06.35 ESTLast modified on Mon 17 Nov 2025 07.25 EST Artificial intelligence companies must be transparent about the risks posed by their products or be in danger of repeating the mistakes of tobacco and opioid companies, according to the chief executive of the AI startup Anthropic. Dario Amodei, who runs the US company behind the Claude chatbot, said he believed AI would become smarter than "most or all humans in most or all ways" and urged his peers to "call it as you see it". Speaking to CBS News, Amodei said a lack of transparency about the impact of powerful AI would replay the errors of cigarette and opioid firms that failed to raise a red flag over the potential health damage of their own products.
What is the chance your plane will be hit by space debris?
What is the chance your plane will be hit by space debris? Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what's coming next. In mid-October, a mysterious object cracked the windshield of a packed Boeing 737 cruising at 36,000 feet above Utah, forcing the pilots into an emergency landing. The internet was suddenly buzzing with the prospect that the plane had been hit by a piece of space debris. We still don't know exactly what hit the plane--likely a remnant of a weather balloon--but it turns out the speculation online wasn't that far-fetched. That's because while the risk of flights being hit by space junk is still small, it is, in fact, growing.
Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track
There are no catchy melodies in McCartney's first release in five years, only quiet hiss and the odd clatter. There are no catchy melodies in McCartney's first release in five years, only quiet hiss and the odd clatter. But Paul McCartney's first new recording in five years lacks the sing-along tune and jaunty guitar chops because there's barely anything there. In place of catchy melodies and evocative lyrics there is only quiet hiss and the odd clatter. It suggests that if AI companies unfairly exploit musicians' intellectual property to train their generative AI models, the creative ecosystem will be wrecked and original music silenced.
Rule Breakers review – rousingly feelgood real life story of Afghan girls' robotics team
B ased on a true story, Bill Guttentag's rousing drama attests to the resilience of women who dare to dream despite draconian social strictures. The film follows Roya Mahboob (Nikohl Boosheri), a trailblazing coach and businesswoman in Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) who assembles a robotics team of Afghan girls for international competitions. They face the same dangers too; in a country where women are not encouraged or even allowed to pursue higher levels of education, their quest for medals sees opposition from their own families as well as public scorn from conservatives. Rule Breakers is at its most thrilling during the competition sequences, which splice together real-life documentary footage of the events with fictional re-enactments. These spaces are portrayed as a haven that encourages camaraderie rather than competitiveness, and in a world divided by military conflicts and war, they offer a utopiian vision of international collaboration and solidarity.
Mysterious drones have been spotted at night at airports across Europe. How worried should we be?
Mysterious drones have been spotted at night at airports across Europe. How worried should we be? First comes the warning, that disembodied voice over the tannoy: Your attention please. Please move to the shelter on the minus second floor. Then comes the mosquito-like whine of the incoming Russian drones, massing in their hundreds just above the clouds.