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Is AI only a resource hog? A greener side to AI
Google powers a robot with Gemini, AWS makes big AI moves, AI's impact on the environment and more!
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July 11, 2024
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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: AI can be a HUGE energy hog. But is there a way we can use AI to reduce energy consumption? And how can companies be more aware of their GenAI usage? We break it down. Give it a listen.
🕵️♂️ Fresh Finds: NVIDIA and Japan create an AI supercomputer, investors concerned with Big Tech AI spending and an AI model for disease diagnosis. Read on for Fresh Finds.
🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: Google adds its Gemini AI to a robot, AWS releases new AI products and TSMC becomes Asia's most valuable company. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
🚀 AI In 5: Learn how to translate and analyze text using this GPT inside ChatGPT. See it here
🧠 Learn & Leveraging AI: Wondering how we can use AI to help the environment and ways we can apply that same mentality to our businesses? Here’s our takeaways. Keep reading for that!
↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about Microsoft and Apple leaving OpenAI’s Board, Claude releases fine-tuning, Feds exposing Russian AI campaign and 5 things to know about Perplexity. Check it here!
Is AI only a resource hog? A greener side to AI 🌿
It's no secret – AI can be an energy hog.
Did you know a ChatGPT prompt is about 10X more resource-heavy than a Google search?!
Can we actually use AI to reduce energy consumption in the long run?
And how can companies start thinking about the impact of their Generative AI usage?
Aymeric Maudous, Founder and CEO of Lord of the Trees joins us to discuss.
Join the conversation and ask Jordan and Aymeric questions on AI and society here.
Also on the pod today:
• Use of AI for environmental efficiency 🌎
• High-tech and low-tech ecological methods 🔆
• Concerns about resource-intensive nature of AI 🪫
It’ll be worth your 31 minutes:
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1. Google's Gemini AI Revolutionizing Robot Navigation 🤖
Google's Gemini AI is taking robot training to the next level, allowing them to learn from videos and execute tasks based on natural language commands. DeepMind's groundbreaking research paper reveals how Gemini 1.5 Pro equips robots not just with navigation skills but also the ability to plan complex actions, like fetching your favorite drink from the fridge.
Achieving an impressive 90% success rate in a vast 9,000+ square foot area, these robots are proving to be quick learners.
2. Amazon Web Services Unveils Slew of AI Products ✨
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making waves in the tech world with their latest blitz of AI products, including 320 generative AI major feature launches this year. Matt Wood, AWS vice president of AI products, revealed that these updates are aimed at outpacing competitors and attracting customers with cutting-edge technology.
The introduction of AWS App Studio, a generative AI-powered service for creating enterprise-grade applications with natural language instruction, is expected to revolutionize the application development process.
3. TSMC Becomes Asia's Most Valuable Company 🥇
Taiwan's TSMC has smashed records, hitting a market value of T$28 trillion ($861 billion) and claiming the title of Asia's most valuable company. Riding the wave of AI demand, TSMC's shares surged over 80% this year, outshining the market index by a mile. Foreign investors are flocking to Taiwan's stock market, with a staggering $4.8 billion already invested this year.
4. Intuit Lays off 1,800 For AI Transformation 🔀
In a strategic move towards AI integration, Intuit, the powerhouse behind QuickBooks and TurboTax, announces a significant reorganization plan. With 1,800 layoffs and office closures in the mix, CEO Sasan Goodarzi emphasizes the pivotal role of AI in shaping the company's future.
This bold step marks a new chapter for Intuit as it gears up to lead the charge in AI-driven financial solutions.
5. Manufacturers Slow to Embrace Generative AI 🐢
A recent study by Lucidworks revealed that 58% of manufacturing leaders are planning to increase their AI spending in 2024, slightly lower than the global and U.S. consensus. Despite concerns about accuracy and cost, nearly half of manufacturers worldwide reported increased cost savings from AI initiatives this year.
With 93% of manufacturing leaders planning to increase AI spending in 2023, the cautious approach towards AI adoption is evident.
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🦾How You Can Leverage:
Energy can be an easy thing to overlook.
But, we’ve seen the stories about how resource-heavy Generative AI can be.
Like, how a single ChatGPT prompt can be 10X more resource-hungry than a Google search.
So on today’s show, we took a look at how one company is balancing that problem out.
We chatted with Aymeric Maudous, the CEO at Lord of the Trees.
He gave us some behind-the-scenes look at not how his company is using AI to actually conserve energy in the long-run, but also dish his feelings on how other business leaders can better balance the environmental impact of Generative AI.
Ready to get a lil greener, you resource hog, you?
(J/K.)
But for real though, let’s learn some things from our convo with Aymeric today.
1, 2, Treeeeeeeee 🌳
1 – AI in the sky = better eyes ⛅
Forget them grainy Google Earth shots.
Aymeric's crew is taking "eyes in the sky" to a whole new level and combining AI, drones and robots to plant trees.
Their flying drones are equipped with more tech than Best Buy.
We're talking multispectral cameras and LiDAR sensors that can spot a needle in a forest-sized haystack.
But here's the kicker: Aymeric said these AI-powered flying drones are 13 times more efficient than your average Joe with a clipboard looking for seeds to plant.
(Lo siento Joe)
Try this:
Next time you're drowning in data, think like Aymeric's drones.
What AI tools could give you that bird's eye view of your problem?
Maybe it's predictive analytics to spot trends, or an AI assistant to sift through your inbox.
Oh, and for more on how accurate AI-powered drones can be — we gotchyu.
This study found that AI-powered drones with multispectral imaging can detect plant stress and disease up to 3 weeks earlier than traditional methods, with 95% accuracy
2 – High tech + LO-TEK For the Win 🤝
Aymeric's not just about fancy gadgets and AI wizardry.
He and the Lord of the Trees crew are combining cutting-edge tech with good ol' fashioned local know-how.
They use their AI-powered tech for the initial survey and planting, sure.
But then they bring in the Local Traditional Knowledge (LO-TEK) to balance the high tech touches.
It's like mixing a supercomputer with your grandma's secret garden tips.
This isn't just feel-good fluff.
It's creating jobs, building skills, and ensuring those baby trees don't become nature's version of abandoned gym memberships.
Try this:
It’s easy to try and sprinkle AI on anything like you’re Salt Bae.
Instead, look for ways to blend high-tech AI with grassroots efforts in your own projects.
Or, how you can tap into the best of your employees expertise and blend it with the best AI has to offer.
Check out this Deloitte study, which shows that 78% of companies successfully implementing AI reported that integrating AI with existing human expertise was crucial for optimal results.
So, us ‘old school’ humans are still needed to help the AI.
YAY!
(Is it weird we call humans old school? Oy vey.)
3 – Worth exploring: Digital Twins 👥
Hold onto your eco-friendly hats, 'cause this is where it gets really wild.
Aymeric's team is working on creating digital twins of entire ecosystems. Yeah, you heard that right.
Imagine having a virtual copy of a forest that you can tinker with, like The Sims but for Mother Nature.
Want to see what happens if you plant more mahogany?
Curious about the impact of a drier rainy season?
Just hit play on your forest simulator.
This isn't just cool tech for tech's sake.
These digital doppelgangers could be game-changers for understanding complex ecosystems, predicting the impact of climate change, and planning more effective conservation strategies.
Think of the cost saving, hours savings, and power savings in the long run when you implement digital twins to simulate your next large project.
Try this:
The whole Digital Twins thing can be a bit confusing. We get it.
Yet, it’s important to understand this is the future of big business. We think almost everything will first be simulated before being put into production.
Some follow-up:
We talked with Fernando at Avanade about Digital Twins, and it was also one of our biggest takeaways from our NVIDIA/GTC partnership.
Go check out those shows!
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