For Big Tech, a thirsty generative AI boom presents an increasing challenge.

An often-overlooked but crucially important environmental issue—Big Tech’s growing water footprint—is coming under more public scrutiny as a result of a global rush to capitalize on the next wave of generative artificial intelligence. Researchers say the race to profit from the next wave of AI is one of the main causes of the significant increase…

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G20 Countries Reach Consensus on New Delhi Joint Declaration

The Group of 20 countries on Saturday overcame differences over references to the war in Ukraine and agreed on a joint declaration that paves the way for debt repayment frameworks and country-based climate finance solutions, among other pledges to boost development in the global south. In an 83-paragraph joint communique aimed at deepening the inclusion…

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Tesla Will Install 20,000 EV Charging Stations at 2,000 Hilton Properties in North America

Tesla plans to install 20,000 electric vehicle charging stations at 2,000 Hilton properties in the United States, Mexico, and Canada early next year, the companies said Thursday. For Tesla, building wall plugs is another way to increase mass adoption by providing more convenient charging locations. The company’s Universal Wall Connector can charge any North American…

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