Buildings produce a large share of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions, but predicting future energy demand—essential for reducing those emissions—has been hampered by missing data on how buildings currently use energy.
Category: 3. Tech
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Predicting the peak: New AI model prepares NYC's power grid for a warmer future
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AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars
Even if Elon Musk’s dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving.
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Digital payments can expand financial inclusion—but only under the right conditions
Digital payments are often presented as a way to bring more people into the financial system. Mobile wallets, online transfers and app-based payment systems are now central to how governments, banks and technology firms talk about expanding…
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Deploying a hybrid approach to Web3 in the AI era
What was once a futuristic concept is quickly becoming a more concrete reality, even at a time when Web2 still dominates. Six out of ten Fortune 500 companies are exploring blockchain-based solutions, most taking a hybrid approach that…
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The Download: War in Europe, and the company that wants to cool the planet
Last spring, 3,000 British soldiers deployed an invisible automated intelligence network, known as a “digital targeting web,” as part of a NATO exercise called Hedgehog in the damp forests of Estonia’s eastern territories.
The system had…
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AI dominates as CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas
Artificial intelligence dominated the conversation as CES 2026 opened on Jan. 6. Nearly every major exhibitor framed AI as a tool that can make daily routines smoother, faster and more efficient.
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Who decides the best AI?
The AI industry has become adept at measuring itself. Benchmarks improve, model scores rise, and every new release arrives with a list of metrics meant to signal progress. And yet, somewhere between the lab and real life, something keeps…
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LLMs contain a LOT of parameters. But what’s a parameter?
When a model is trained, each word in its vocabulary is assigned a numerical value that captures the meaning of that word in relation to all the other words, based on how the word appears in countless examples across the model’s training data.
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The man who made India digital isn’t done yet
It sounds almost wild-eyed. Yet the finternet project has 30 partners across four continents. Nilekani says it’ll launch next year.
A call to service
Nilekani was born in Bengaluru, in 1955. His family was middle class and, Nilekani says,…
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Best Massage Guns for 2026: Personal Trainer Tested
If you’re new to massage guns there are some things to keep in mind so you’re getting the most out of them. We spoke with sports chiropractor and Hyperice ambassador Julia Morgan for advice on the best massage gun practices.
Choosing the right…
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