An intelligent document processing (IDP) project typically combines optical character recognition (OCR) and natural language processing (NLP) to automatically read and understand documents. Customers across all industries run IDP workloads on AWS to deliver business value by automating use cases …
Ahead of this year’s AI & Big Data Expo Global, Umbar Shakir, Partner and Generative AI Lead at Gate One, shared her insights into the diverse landscape of generative AI (GenAI) and its impact on businesses.
From addressing the spectrum …
This post explores how Amazon CodeWhisperer can help with code optimization for sustainability through increased resource efficiency. Computationally resource-efficient coding is one technique that aims to reduce the amount of energy required to process a line of code and, as …
Methane (CH4) is a major anthropogenic greenhouse gas that‘s a by-product of oil and gas extraction, coal mining, large-scale animal farming, and waste disposal, among other sources. The global warming potential of CH4 is 86 times that of CO2 and the Intergovernmental …
Kendall Square’s community took a deep dive into the history and future of the region at the Kendall Square Association’s 15th annual meeting on Oct. 19.
It’s no secret that Kendall Square, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, moves fast. The …
The UK’s potential to harness the benefits of AI in crucial sectors such as healthcare, food safety, and sustainability is under threat due to a significant “confidence gap” among the public.
According to a study conducted by BSI, 54 percent …
When searching for flights on Google, you may have noticed that each flight's carbon-emission estimate is now presented next to its cost. It's a way to inform customers about their environmental impact, and to let them factor this information into …
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers multiple avenues for improving supply chain sustainability. Integrating AI into supply chain management can result in optimized operations, reduced waste, better demand forecasting and more environmentally friendly practices.
Here's how AI is driving supply chain sustainability.…
This post was co-authored with Daniele Chiappalupi, participant of the AWS student Hackathon team at ETH Zürich.
Everyone can easily get started with machine learning (ML) using Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. In this post, we show you how a university Hackathon …
The adoption of generative AI is rapidly expanding, reaching an ever-growing number of industries and users worldwide. With the increasing complexity and scale of generative AI models, it is crucial to work towards minimizing their environmental impact. This involves a …
The MIT and Accenture Convergence Initiative for Industry and Technology has selected five new research fellows for 2023-24. Now in its third year, the initiative underscores the ways in which industry and research can collaborate to spur technological innovation.
Through …
This post is co-authored with Richard Alexander and Mark Hallows from Arup.
Arup is a global collective of designers, consultants, and experts dedicated to sustainable development. Data underpins Arup consultancy for clients with world-class collection and analysis providing insight to …
The UK is pitching its vision for leveraging AI’s potential to accelerate development in the world’s most impoverished nations during the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
The vision was set out by UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and calls upon international …
The UK is pitching its vision for leveraging AI’s potential to accelerate development in the world’s most impoverished nations during the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
The vision was set out by UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and calls upon international …
Smart thermostats have changed the way many people heat and cool their homes by using machine learning to respond to occupancy patterns and preferences, resulting in a lower energy draw. This technology — which can collect and synthesize data — …
After three years leading biking tours through U.S. National Parks, Jackson Jewett decided it was time for a change.
“It was a lot of fun, but I realized I missed buildings,” says Jewett. “I really wanted to be a part …
The blue economy plays an integral part in society. Many people’s livelihoods come from the oceans. With the introduction of artificial intelligence, it can serve as a vital tool to help fulfill the mission this concept represents.
Numerous technologies that help achieve sustainability goals and emissions reduction have been sought after by industry 4.0 enterprises and manufacturers. These include automation, sensor technology, IoT, and wireless connectivity. As a result, entire industries and manufacturers can now generate, collect, …
The MIT and Accenture Convergence Initiative for Industry and Technology has selected three new research projects that will receive support from the initiative. The research projects aim to accelerate progress in meeting complex societal needs through new business convergence insights …
The Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new interdisciplinary research group aimed at tackling key social and institutional challenges around the rise of artificial intelligence and other new technologies. The group, …