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How AI is helping companies meet sustainability goals

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Anomaly detection: Some manufacturers have zero-defect goals. Image and video recognition systems can use AI to monitor each stage of manufacture , catching any discrepancies as early as possible. Foundation models using geospatial data are also likely to make their mark in the coming year or so.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

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They’re using that renewable energy for a wide variety of things, including: Powering operations : In manufacturing, wind energy and solar power are fueling warehouses and factories. In the agriculture sector, innovations such as solar-powered irrigation systems are reducing reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing operating costs.

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Improving economic forecasting with AI

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Real-time, multidimensional economic modeling will enable government policymakers to study the impacts and trends of major economic failures in the world economy from a new, big data analytics perspective. Analyze trends in various critical open data sources available on U.S.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

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By infusing AI into IT operations , companies can harness the considerable power of NLP, big data, and ML models to automate and streamline operational workflows, and monitor event correlation and causality determination. Agricultural machines can engage in autonomous pruning, moving, thinning, seeding and spraying.

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The different types of renewable energy 

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For example, mining uses water in remote locations to aid in extractions and textile and chemical manufacturers may use on-site hydropower systems to power processes such as washing, fabrication, sanitation and more. Beyond electricity generation, many industries leverage hydropower for operations.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

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Governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations globally are implementing initiatives such as establishing protected areas, restoring degraded ecosystems and promoting sustainable agriculture and forestry practices. They’re also turning to a new perspective: “nature positive.”

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The history of renewable energy

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And, in the 19th century, settlers in the Americas used windmills to pump water for agriculture. Celestica, a multinational company specializing in design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions, reduced its dependence on natural gas by transitioning to geothermal power at its facility in Oradea, Romania.