Some experts see AI as a tool against climate change. Others say its own carbon footprint could be a problem.
Some experts see AI as a tool against climate change. Others say its own carbon footprint could be a problem. August 26, 2023 Authored: Aliza Chasan Published: CBS News Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers solutions to environmental challenges, such as climate change monitoring and recycling optimization. However, AI’s energy-intensive development and deployment raise concerns. AI […]
The Ends of Knowledge: What are the end points of our disciplines—and when, if ever, could we be done?
Seth Rudy and Rachael Scarborough King – Inside Higher Ed
The article discusses the challenges faced by academic disciplines, particularly in the humanities and sciences, in the context of emerging technologies, political pressures, and cultural shifts. It proposes that disciplines should confront their ends and rethink their purposes and goals in light of current changes. The authors present four broad ways in which scholars have approached the question of the ends of knowledge: unification, access, utopia/dystopia, and conceptualization. They argue that having a clear sense of purpose and outcomes can help advance knowledge and address the evolving landscape of higher education.
A new dataset of Arctic images will spur artificial intelligence research
Kylie Foy – MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The US Coast Guard’s icebreaker Healy is capturing images of the Arctic to develop a dataset for AI analysis. The dataset aims to help advance naval mission planning, improve maritime domain awareness, and study climate change in the rapidly changing region. It will be used to train AI computer-vision tools to assist in USCG missions and automate analysis. The dataset, expected to be about 4 terabytes, will be released to the wider research community once the mission concludes in the fall, allowing for faster progress in AI applications for the Arctic.