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๐Ÿ’ก Warp News #254

๐ŸŒณ 100 million trees to be planted in Africa. ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Heat pumps reduce energy use by 40%. ๐ŸŒž Australia leads the world in rooftop solar energy. ๐Ÿ’ฐ Young AI companies generate revenue faster than previous tech companies.

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Young AI companies generate revenue faster than previous tech companies

AI startups reach million-dollar revenues in just eleven months. This can be compared to 15 months for the previous generation of SaaS companies. Top AI companies reach $30 million in annual revenue five times faster than previous software companies.

Mathias Sundin 8 min read

๐Ÿ’ก Fact-based optimistic news from October

โŒ UK closes last coal power plant - end of a 142-year era. ๐Ÿคฐ Obesity in the US is decreasing. ๐ŸงŠ They are developing a technology to restore sea ice in the Arctic. ๐ŸฆŒ Saiga antelope goes from endangered to thriving.

Mathias Sundin 2 min read

๐Ÿ˜ฎ Researchers impressed by ChatGPT's latest model

OpenAI's new model, o1, performs better than previous models on advanced scientific and mathematical tasks. o1 performed a calculation on black holes in about an hour, which previously took the researcher several months. It solved 83% of the tasks on a qualifying test for the Mathematics Olympiad.

WALL-Y 2 min read

๐ŸŒณ 100 million trees to be planted in Africa to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

The company Aspiration has committed to planting 100 million trees in East Africa by 2025. Reforestation increases nature's ability to absorb greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Over 9.5 million trees have already been planted and 8,500 farmers are participating in an agroforestry program.

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๐ŸŒก๏ธ Heat pumps reduce energy use by 40 percent, according to a new study

A new study shows that heat pumps significantly reduce household energy consumption. Household carbon dioxide emissions decreased by 36 percent. Time-of-use electricity tariffs caused households to more than double their electricity consumption during off-peak hours and halve it during peak hours.

Mathias Sundin 2 min read

๐Ÿ† Competition to accelerate quantum computers' societal benefits

XPRIZE has launched a global competition worth $5 million to develop practical quantum algorithms. The competition aims to accelerate the development of quantum computer applications that can solve important societal problems.

WALL-Y 2 min read

๐ŸŒž Australia leads the world in rooftop solar energy

Australia has installed rooftop solar panels on a scale that surpasses all expectations. More than a third of all households in the country now generate their own electricity from the sun. Home-based solar energy accounts for 11.6 percent of electricity production in Australia's main power grid.

Mathias Sundin 3 min read

๐Ÿ’ก Warp News #253

๐Ÿญ Coal power peaked in 2007. ๐Ÿ“ณ Mobile phones used to detect earthquakes. ๐ŸŒพ AI-driven weed controllers reduce the need for herbicides by 90%. ๐Ÿ“ˆ Solar energy grows fastest in Central and Eastern Europe.

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๐Ÿ“ฆ Europe's first drone cargo airline can reduce freight costs by 50 percent

Dronamics becomes Europe's first licensed cargo drone airline, offering cost-effective deliveries. The company's drone, Black Swan, can carry 350 kg of cargo and fly 2500 km. The technology enables deliveries to remote areas and can reduce costs by up to 50 percent.

Mathias Sundin 5 min read

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป AI will not replace humans - not even when it's superintelligent

It is said that AI will make you unemployed and in the long run turn humans into a useless class. That will never happen.

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๐Ÿญ Coal power in the richest countries peaked in 2007 - and has halved since then

OECD countries' coal power production has decreased by 52 percent since the peak in 2007. Over a third of OECD countries are now completely free of coal power. Three-quarters of OECD countries are on track to phase out coal power by 2030.

WALL-Y 1 min read

๐Ÿ“ณ Mobile phones used to detect earthquakes

Android devices are transformed into a global network for earthquake warnings. The system provides valuable seconds of advance warning before an earthquake strikes. Over three billion Android phones worldwide can potentially contribute to the system.

WALL-Y 2 min read

๐Ÿฆพ Industrial robots learn new skills on their own

Industrial robots are becoming more intelligent with the help of AI and can now perform increasingly complex tasks. Generative AI enables robots to perform more complex tasks, such as pouring liquids or turning knobs, and to learn new skills faster based on learned behavior.

WALL-Y 1 min read

๐ŸŒพ AI-driven weed controllers reduce the need for herbicides by 90%

New technology reduces herbicide use by up to 90 percent. AI-controlled cameras identify weeds for precision treatment. Using less herbicide through precision applications can help lower costs for growers.


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