Artificial Intelligence

Maldives combines local expertise and AI to map ecosystems at COP17

The initiative aims to provide a national baseline for environmental impact assessments and spatial planning, with marine ecosystems reserved...

Spain’s Solaria to invest $5.7 billion in Uruguay data centre projects

Uruguay's renewable electricity network offers an advantage for energy-intensive computing, as the Spanish company allocates $200 million to solar...

Bangladesh’s AI climate adaptation tool among five finalists for UN Climate Action Award 2026

The Bangladesh-developed Climate Action Copilot aims to help governments identify vulnerable communities and prioritize climate adaptation investments. The winner...

COP31 Presidency launches 35-by-35 Pledge and Antalya AI Pledge in New York

Türkiye’s COP31 presidency is pairing a global electrification drive with new efforts to address AI’s energy use and promote...

The new colonialism of looting traditional knowledge in the age of AI

As AI systems increasingly draw on traditional knowledge, questions of consent, ownership, accountability and fair benefit-sharing are exposing gaps...

Kenyan students win top science awards with AI drought warning system

Young innovators from Kenya’s drought-prone counties secured the top two prizes, highlighting practical AI and automation solutions for climate...

UK firm proposes $2bn investment in Bangladesh AI data centre plan

The proposed facility would combine high-performance computing, Bengali-language AI development and sovereign data infrastructure, while experts urge careful planning...

Australia’s $40bn AI data centre plan fuels climate and energy debate

As AI infrastructure expands worldwide, the proposed Beetaloo Digital project highlights the growing challenge of balancing rising computing demand...

A warming world faces a shrinking climate newsroom as crisis grows

As climate impacts intensify, journalists worldwide face shrinking newsrooms, declining resources and growing misinformation, raising concerns that weakened reporting...

AI early warning system to protect people from wild elephants in Sherpur Hills

Bangladesh will install 15 AI-powered early warning devices in Sherpur's Garo Hills to detect wild elephants, alert communities, reduce...

Bangladeshi researcher Azam Khan wins global award for AI energy research

Bangladeshi researcher Azam Khan has won the Global Recognition Award 2026 for pioneering AI energy research, earning international recognition...

US Justice Department backs Musk’s xAI in pollution lawsuit battle

The US Justice Department has backed Elon Musk’s xAI in a pollution lawsuit, arguing the AI data center is...