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AI has a large and growing carbon footprint, but there are potential solutions on the horizon

Given the huge problem-solving potential of artificial intelligence (AI), it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think that AI could also help us in tackling the climate crisis.

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AI is representing the voices of the world’s 3 billion gamers

AI will disrupt video game industry Goliaths and usher in a new era for independent game makers, elevating cultural voices that the industry once shut out.

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Understand any language, instantly, with AI

Revolutionary progress in AI translation is breaking down barriers, improving access, and preserving the world's cultural heritage.

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It’s got ridiculously cheap to customise your DNA

20 years ago it cost $300 million to get a full report on your DNA structure. Now you can get that for $200. Our mastery of DNA will let you edit your children, improve your health, and has huge implications for our planet.

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AI is helping researchers power the green energy revolution

Dirty, rare minerals are key for green energy to solve the climate. AI is helping us create alternative materials to kick the habit and fix the planet faster.

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Loneliness is prompting people to marry AI chatbots. Will it work?

Can AI chatbots mend our fraying social fabric? AI can help people develop social skills and boost self-esteem, but development must be guided with safety and public health in mind, writes Clovis McEvoy.

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VR is our next best hope for treating mental illness

Virtual reality is fast becoming a legitimate treatment for mental illness. Mark Fielding explores how it works and why the world's biggest healthcare providers are using headsets to treat anxiety, depression, and to “maximise your psychological state.”

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Can democracy withstand the generative AI revolution?

Generative AI is a double edged sword: sharp enough to create new forms of participation, or to sever democratic traditions. In a year when 2 billion people will vote in democratic elections, it is up to us to determine what happens next.

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Synthetic biology is saving the world's oldest crabs from extinction

A hundred thousand crabs are killed every year for their blood, which keeps the world's vaccines safe for use. Mariquita de Boissière explores how synthetic biology can save their lives.

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