Listening to Owlets for Better Conservation Artificial intelligence is now playing a key role in protecting barn owls in southern England. Instead of disturbing nests to install cameras or ring chicks, researchers are using AI tech to count baby barn owls simply by listening to their calls. This technology, created by a PhD student at Bournemouth University, analyses the hissing sounds made by barn owl chicks. These unique noises help scientists gather valuable data on owl populations without needing to physically approach the birds. A Gentle Approach to Wildlife Monitoring “Barn owls are quite hard to spot,” said Brian Cresswell,…
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Major push to integrate AI in education Google has announced a $1 billion initiative to support artificial intelligence (AI) education across the US. The three-year programme will provide universities and nonprofits with AI training, tools, and funding. Over 100 universities, including major systems like Texas A&M and the University of North Carolina, have already joined the effort. This move is part of Google’s wider strategy to promote its AI tools in academic settings. The support includes financial grants and access to cloud computing resources for both training students and conducting research on AI-related topics. Google Tools and access for the…
July 2025 Was Earth’s Third-Hottest on Record Last month was officially the third warmest July recorded on Earth, according to climate scientists. The month also marked a new national record in Turkey, where temperatures reached an unprecedented 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit). Extreme Climate Patterns Continue Despite a pause in record-breaking monthly temperatures, the overall trend of global warming persists. Scientists link these ongoing changes to human-caused climate change, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels. Data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows that the global surface air temperature in July averaged 16.68°C. This was 0.45°C higher…
Elon Musk’s X Battles Indian Government Over Internet Censorship In early 2025, a quiet post on X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, caught the attention of police in Satara, India. The post, written in 2023, described a senior government politician as “useless”. Authorities claimed it could incite serious communal tensions and issued a confidential takedown notice to X. That post, which remains online, is now part of a major legal battle between X and the Indian government. In March, X filed a lawsuit challenging what it sees as an unconstitutional crackdown on online speech under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration.…
Coral Cover on Great Barrier Reef Sees Record Drop After Major Bleaching Event Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has recorded its biggest drop in coral cover in nearly four decades, according to new research. The decline affected two of the reef’s three regions and follows one of the worst coral bleaching events on record. Northern and Southern Reef Areas Hit Hardest The Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS) reported that the northern and southern parts of the reef saw the largest annual drop in coral cover since monitoring began 39 years ago. After several years of steady growth, coral cover in…
OpenAI Considers $500 Billion Valuation in Employee Share Sale Talks OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions about a potential stock sale that could value the artificial intelligence firm at around $500 billion. The deal would allow employees to sell shares and benefit from the company’s rapid growth, according to a source familiar with the talks. Employee Stock Sale Could Signal Massive Valuation Jump If completed, the proposed sale would mark a significant leap from OpenAI’s current $300 billion valuation. The move highlights the company’s soaring user numbers and growing revenue. It also reflects the fierce competition among AI companies to…
German Dubbing Industry Warns Against Sacrificing Quality for Cost The German dubbing industry is sounding the alarm over artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on quality and employment. Voice actors and studio leaders are urging clear regulations to prevent misuse of AI in film and television production. Eberhard Weckerle, managing director of a dubbing studio in Gruenwald near Munich, warned that using AI to save money could come at the cost of emotional depth. “Sound is something that works on an absolutely emotional level,” Weckerle said. “That’s why I really don’t think AI is suitable for this at the moment.”…
Political Activism and Competition Erode Market Edge for Tesla Tesla’s reputation for strong customer loyalty in the US is under pressure. According to new data from S&P Global Mobility, brand loyalty of Tesla consumers has sharply declined since CEO Elon Musk publicly endorsed Donald Trump in July 2024. In June 2024, Tesla’s customer loyalty peaked, with 73% of existing Tesla-owning households buying another Tesla when purchasing a new car. Just one month later, that loyalty rate began to fall rapidly. It reached a low of 49.9% by March 2025—slightly below the industry average—coinciding with Musk’s involvement in Trump’s cost-cutting Department…
Apple Signals Bigger AI Investments as Tim Cook Opens Door to Major Deals Apple is prepared to increase spending significantly to close the gap with rivals in artificial intelligence (AI), CEO Tim Cook said on Thursday. The move signals a shift from Apple’s historically cautious spending approach and includes potential acquisitions of larger AI companies or building more data centres. Cook made the comments during a call following Apple’s fiscal third-quarter earnings report. He acknowledged that while Apple has already acquired seven smaller companies this year, the company is now open to bigger deals that could speed up its AI…
Meta AI Surge Drives Revenue Boost and Stock Rally Meta Platforms has forecast a strong third quarter, projecting revenue between $47.5 billion and $50.5 billion. This estimate is well above analysts’ expectations and signals that Meta’s AI investments are strengthening its advertising business. Following the news, the company’s shares jumped 11% in after-hours trading. The upbeat forecast helps ease investor concerns about Meta’s high spending levels. It also suggests progress in its race to match rivals like Microsoft and Google in artificial intelligence. AI Drives Growth in Ads and Spending Meta raised its annual capital expenditure forecast to a range…
