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- Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact - MIT News
In this article, we look at why this technology is so resource-intensive A second piece will investigate what experts are doing to reduce genAI’s carbon footprint and other impacts The excitement surrounding potential benefits of generative AI, from improving worker productivity to advancing scientific research, is hard to ignore While the
- How technology convergence is redefining the future
The convergence isn’t always apparent at first glance Take spatial computing – the technology that helps machines understand and interact with physical space Spacial computing is impressive enough on its own, but when it converges with AI and robotics, we get machines that can navigate complex environments with human-like understanding
- Here’s how technology has changed the world since 2000
Technology has changed major sectors over the past 20 years, including media, climate action and healthcare The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, gives us insight how emerging tech leaders have influenced and responded to these changes
- 8 technologies that are combining to create new opportunities for . . .
The World Economic Forum’s new Technology Convergence Report explores the potential impact of eight powerful new technology domains and their combination to create new value chains The report’s 3C Framework offers a lens for organizations to identify the technology pairings that best align with their core capabilities
- Explainer: What is quantum technology and what are its benefits?
Quantum technology is based on the principles of quantum mechanics These are the laws of physics that apply to sub-atomic particles, going back to the work of physicists including Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg and Erwin Schrödinger in the 1920s Quantum technology is not new
- Introducing the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium
At MIT, the technology has become a campus-wide priority, connecting researchers, students, and industry leaders to solve complex challenges and uncover new opportunities “It's truly an MIT initiative,” says Farias, “one that’s much larger than any individual or department on campus ”
- What do we know about the economics of AI? - MIT News
If technology helps generate economic growth, then fast-paced innovation might seem ideal, by delivering growth more quickly But in another paper, “ Regulating Transformative Technologies ,” from the September issue of American Economic Review: Insights , Acemoglu and MIT doctoral student Todd Lensman suggest an alternative outlook
- The top technology stories from 2024 - The World Economic Forum
It's been a year of technology headlines In June 2024, the Forum released its Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 report Drawing on insights from scientists, researchers and futurists, the report identifies 10 technologies poised to significantly influence societies and economies within three to five years
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