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CAN AI STOP WILDFIRES? 🌲

In 2023, 55,571 fires burned 2,633,636 acres of land. 😳

What’s up? Google Research has partnered with experts to develop FireSat, a satellite constellation dedicated to wildfire detection.

How does it work? Wildfires are increasingly common due to hotter, drier climates, and traditional satellite imagery often fails to detect fires until they have grown significantly. This is where FireSat steps in to help. The project uses AI and advanced infrared sensors to monitor potential fire activity and help prevent disasters. FireSat can spot fires as small as 5x5 meters, roughly the size of a classroom, and will provide global updates every 20 minutes.

Why is this significant? This innovation is a game changer for firefighting efforts, allowing authorities to respond before fires get out of hand and become incredibly destructive. With $13 million in funding from Google.org and support from the Earth Fire Alliance and the Moore Foundation, FireSat aims to massively improve the ability to track wildfires going forward, throwing out traditional methods and leaning into the power of AI. This initiative is part of Google’s broader commitment to combating climate change with cutting-edge technology and research.

AMAZON HIRES INTEL TO CREATE CUSTOM AI CHIPS 💾

French fries > chips. 🍟

What’s new? Amazon Web Services (AWS) has hired Intel to manufacture custom AI chips, utilizing Intel’s most advanced 18A process. Intel also plans to offer future designs for AWS using its forthcoming 18AP and 14A processes.

Want more details? Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, revealed the deal in a memo, alongside plans for cost-cutting measures and restructuring within the company. Intel shares rose by 8% following the announcement, indicating how significant this partnership is in the tech space. The partnership with Amazon is crucial for Intel, which has faced challenges securing major foundry customers until now. As part of its broader strategy, Intel will restructure its foundry unit into an independent subsidiary while maintaining focus on revitalizing its core technologies.

MICROSOFT INTRODUCES COPILOT PAGES 🦾 

Is it hot in here? Someone open some “windows.” 🪟

What’s new? Microsoft has unveiled its new Copilot Pages feature, designed for “multiplayer AI collaboration,” which allows users to work together with AI in real-time.

How does it work? Copilot Pages, now available for Microsoft 365 Copilot customers, integrates Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot, enabling users to pull AI-generated responses into a shared page where teams can collaboratively edit and iterate on content. Copilot Pages also integrates with Microsoft’s BizChat for seamless project planning and collaboration. Further, Microsoft is introducing Copilot agents, designed to automate tasks and act as virtual colleagues, further enhancing business productivity. These new features are part of Microsoft’s broader efforts to blend human and AI inputs into a unified workspace, creating a novel “human to AI to human” workflow.

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