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As AI use surges, tech companies race to secure clean energy and preserve climate goals

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Microsoft has an agreement with the startup to purchase its clean power — if the company is able to produce it. Troublemakers Photo) “We’re on a path to power our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025 — five years ahead of our original 2030 target,” an Amazon spokesperson said via email.

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Microsoft’s carbon footprint keeps growing as AI drives data center expansions

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That’s according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Sustainability Report, which documents its impacts for the 2023 fiscal year and was released Wednesday. The company spent a record $14 billion on capital expenditures in the first quarter of this year alone. based company stands by the goals.

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ADNOC, G42 and Presight partner to accelerate AI solutions

CIO Business Intelligence

AI is revolutionizing entire sectors and ADNOC aims to be the most AI-enabled company in the energy industry. ADNOC has developed its digital infrastructure, enabling the company to rapidly expand its business, unlock untapped opportunities, and responsibly supply energy to meet customer needs. Artificial Intelligence

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BT incorporates AI into its cyber defense

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BT has announced its growing reliance on artificial intelligence to identify and mitigate cyber threats against its business clients, amidst ongoing assaults on corporations. BT is deepening its commitment to artificial intelligence, having announced last year a strategy to substitute about 10,000 roles with AI.

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COP28: Why AI is the best ally to combat climate change

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool to address the challenges of climate change. billion USD to the global economy by 2030 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4%. “We According to a report commissioned by Microsoft from PwC, the use of AI in environmental use cases could contribute up to 5.2 Salvador asked.

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The case for predictive AI

CIO Business Intelligence

According to Accenture , nearly 75% of companies have already integrated AI into their business strategies, and 42% said that the return on their AI initiatives exceeded their expectations (only 1% said the return didn’t meet expectations). Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning What’s the difference?

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Oracle plans to expand its cloud region across the Middle East

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Oracle’s annual flagship event, CloudWorld Tour returned to the UAE for the second consecutive year to share the company’s latest AI innovations to power UAE’s Digital Economy and its plans across the region. Cloud is the platform for innovation and provides a rich source of services for digital reinvention.

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