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Revolutionising Reforestation: How AI-backed Funding is Combatting ‘Phantom’ Carbon Offsets

Recent investigations have revealed that over 90% of rainforest offset credits are likely illegitimate. Could AI be offering a solution?

Using Half the Water, This Robot Gardens Just as Well as Humans

In a recent experiment conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley, a robot gardener performed just as well as its human counterpart while using significantly less water.

ChatGPT: Why Language Models Absolutely Must Become More Energy Efficient

AI chatbot ChatGPT reached more users than Instagram or TikTok in the days after its launch. However, nobody is speaking about the vast quantities of energy required to develop and host the systems.

Meet the Companies Using Machine Learning to Boost Their Social Impact

Machine Learning has been on everyone’s lips for a while now. A constant fixture in tech circles in recent years, this field of AI is booming with new applications within a variety of industries. But, could Machine Learning be gearing up to help with social causes, too?

New AI and Image Recognition Software Can Detect How Animals are Feeling

The ability for machine learning algorithms to analyse huge amounts of information are making them indispensable tools for conservation research.

New York’s Portable Recycling Plant Highlights a Micro-Manufacturing Future

While some manufacturers are going big, others are looking to small, self-sustaining microfactories as a more sustainable way to build things.

Artificial Intelligence for Environmental and Climate Protection – Our Guest Article Provides an Overview

The journal "ÖkologischesWirtschaften" looks at socioeconomics and ecological economics. RESET is pleased to be included in a new special issue on digitalisation and sustainability - with a guest article on artificial intelligence.

AI Solutions Made in Africa Work Towards the SDGs

Africa is the youngest continent in the world, a true hub of digital innovation and creation. But when it comes to one of the biggest trends shaping our lives right now, AI, there's little information available about the situation in the region. We talked to Kate Saslow from Stiftung Neue Verantwortung to find out why.

Reimagining a New Generation of Artificial Intelligence – With Indigenous Worldviews

A recently set up initiative is exploring new conceptual and practical approaches to building ethical AI systems - from indigenous perspectives. The work they’re doing is both fascinating and deeply important, and it’s also asking profound questions about the relationship between humanity, nature and technology.