NVIDIA Launches Earth-2, an Open AI Stack for Weather Forecasting
26 January 2026
NVIDIA introduces Earth-2, an open family of AI models and tools for global and local weather forecasting that reduces compute time and cost.
FireSat launched: AI-Powered Satellite Network For Early Wildfire Detection
17 March 2025
FireSat, a collaboration between Google Research, Muon Space, and Earth Fire Alliance, uses infrared sensors and AI to detect wildfires within 20 minutes, with a planned 50+ satellite constellation for global coverage.
The AI Energy Crisis: Why AI Consumes So Much Energy and How We Can Fix It
4 November 2024
AI’s rising energy demands pose major challenges to sustainability. Tech giants are turning to nuclear power, cooling innovations, and efficiency measures to adapt.
Cities Use Google’s Green Light AI for Traffic and Emissions
2 August 2024
Google AI’s Project Green Light AI aims to reduce traffic emissions and improve traffic flow by optimizing traffic signals, while an AI system is being used to set variable speed limits on a US freeway to manage traffic more effectively. Meanwhile, Michigan is advancing its smart highway initiatives with a 25-mile corridor for connected and automated vehicles on I-94. Cities Use Google’s Green Light AI for Traffic and Emissions – Image generated by AI for The AI Track Google’s Project Green Light AI – Key Points
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Environment: A Tale of Eco-Innovation and Resource Consumption
26 January 2024
Investigating the transformative effects of artificial intelligence in addressing climate change and environmental sustainability, this article covers AI’s applications in reducing emissions, enhancing agricultural efficiency, and bolstering conservation initiatives, alongside discussing its own environmental footprint.
