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AI-Powered Tech Supercharges Ocean Cleanup, Boosting Plastic Collection by 60%
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 23, 2025 – As plastic pollution in the world’s oceans reaches critical levels, groundbreaking new research reveals how artificial intelligence-driven algorithms can dramatically accelerate plastic waste removal – boosting efficiency by more than 60%.

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China’s rare earth minerals power the modern world. Banning their export could destroy it
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Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.

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Trump’s tech tariff confusion
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The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains.  
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Pennsylvania Professors Find Range of Uses for AI

Pennsylvania Professors Find Range of Uses for AI

Government Technology, March 15, 2024

Some universities have wholeheartedly embraced the technology, such as the University of Pennsylvania, which now offers an AI degree. Others like Penn State and Duquesne University leave it to the professors' discretion.

3 Ways To Use AI For Strategic Decision Making

3 Ways To Use AI For Strategic Decision Making

Forbes, March 15, 2024

Leadership discussions on AI often center on defining an AI strategy, much like formulating plans for marketing or operations. Yet, a more profound and potentially impactful prospect is emerging: embedding AI at the heart of strategic decision-making.

AI hallucination mitigation: two brains are better than one

AI hallucination mitigation: two brains are better than one

Tech Register, March 14, 2024

As generative AI (genAI) continues to move into broad use by the public and various enterprises, its adoption is sometimes plagued by errors, copyright infringement issues and outright hallucinations, undermining trust in its accuracy.

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